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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,440.80, 513,661.20 and 155,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,440.80, 513,661.20 and 155,452.30 is: 233,178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,440.80 : 513,661.20 = 155,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,440.80/513,661.20 = 155,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,440.80x = 513,661.20 × 155,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,440.80x = 79,849,814,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,849,814,960.76/342,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,178.45

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