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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,486.80, 513,730.20 and 155,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,486.80, 513,730.20 and 155,498.30 is: 233,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,486.80 : 513,730.20 = 155,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,486.80/513,730.20 = 155,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,486.80x = 513,730.20 × 155,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,486.80x = 79,884,172,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,884,172,758.66/342,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,247.45

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