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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,629.38, 514,049.24 and 153,249.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,629.38, 514,049.24 and 153,249.09 is: 229,920.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,629.38 : 514,049.24 = 153,249.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,629.38/514,049.24 = 153,249.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,629.38x = 514,049.24 × 153,249.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,629.38x = 78,777,578,245.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,777,578,245.19/342,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,920.67

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