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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,495.20, 513,733.20 and 155,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,495.20, 513,733.20 and 155,506.40 is: 233,255.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,495.20 : 513,733.20 = 155,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,495.20/513,733.20 = 155,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,495.20x = 513,733.20 × 155,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,495.20x = 79,888,800,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,888,800,492.48/342,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,255.24

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