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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,474.40, 513,481.20 and 155,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,474.40, 513,481.20 and 155,389.60 is: 232,979.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,474.40 : 513,481.20 = 155,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,474.40/513,481.20 = 155,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,474.40x = 513,481.20 × 155,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,474.40x = 79,789,638,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,789,638,275.52/342,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,979.86

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