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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,460.35, 513,693.99 and 152,930.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,460.35, 513,693.99 and 152,930.37 is: 229,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,460.35 : 513,693.99 = 152,930.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,460.35/513,693.99 = 152,930.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,460.35x = 513,693.99 × 152,930.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,460.35x = 78,559,411,957.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,559,411,957.48/342,460.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,397.10

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