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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,470.12, 513,708.71 and 152,940.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,470.12, 513,708.71 and 152,940.14 is: 229,411.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,470.12 : 513,708.71 = 152,940.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,470.12/513,708.71 = 152,940.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,470.12x = 513,708.71 × 152,940.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,470.12x = 78,566,678,693.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,566,678,693.38/342,470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,411.78

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