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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,471.40, 513,476.70 and 155,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,471.40, 513,476.70 and 155,386.60 is: 232,975.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,471.40 : 513,476.70 = 155,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,471.40/513,476.70 = 155,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,471.40x = 513,476.70 × 155,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,471.40x = 79,787,398,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,787,398,592.22/342,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,975.36

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