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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,476.80, 513,715.20 and 155,488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,476.80, 513,715.20 and 155,488.30 is: 233,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,476.80 : 513,715.20 = 155,488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,476.80/513,715.20 = 155,488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,476.80x = 513,715.20 × 155,488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,476.80x = 79,876,703,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,876,703,132.16/342,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,232.45

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