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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,502.80, 513,754.20 and 155,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,502.80, 513,754.20 and 155,514.30 is: 233,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,502.80 : 513,754.20 = 155,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,502.80/513,754.20 = 155,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,502.80x = 513,754.20 × 155,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,502.80x = 79,896,124,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,896,124,785.06/342,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,271.45

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