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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,530.80, 513,796.20 and 155,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,530.80, 513,796.20 and 155,542.30 is: 233,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,530.80 : 513,796.20 = 155,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,530.80/513,796.20 = 155,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,530.80x = 513,796.20 × 155,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,530.80x = 79,917,042,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,917,042,679.26/342,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,313.45

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