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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,427.20, 513,640.80 and 155,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,427.20, 513,640.80 and 155,803.20 is: 233,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,427.20 : 513,640.80 = 155,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,427.20/513,640.80 = 155,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,427.20x = 513,640.80 × 155,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,427.20x = 80,026,880,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,026,880,290.56/342,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,704.80

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