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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,457.75, 513,690.09 and 152,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,457.75, 513,690.09 and 152,927.76 is: 229,393.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,457.75 : 513,690.09 = 152,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,457.75/513,690.09 = 152,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,457.75x = 513,690.09 × 152,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,457.75x = 78,557,474,797.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,557,474,797.90/342,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,393.19

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