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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,494.80, 513,742.20 and 155,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,494.80, 513,742.20 and 155,506.30 is: 233,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,494.80 : 513,742.20 = 155,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,494.80/513,742.20 = 155,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,494.80x = 513,742.20 × 155,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,494.80x = 79,890,148,675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,890,148,675.86/342,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,259.45

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