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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,456.80, 513,339.60 and 155,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,456.80, 513,339.60 and 155,602.40 is: 233,246.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,456.80 : 513,339.60 = 155,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,456.80/513,339.60 = 155,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,456.80x = 513,339.60 × 155,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,456.80x = 79,876,873,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,876,873,775.04/342,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,246.57

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