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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,849.20, 514,565.40 and 153,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,849.20, 514,565.40 and 153,600.80 is: 230,531.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,849.20 : 514,565.40 = 153,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,849.20/514,565.40 = 153,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,849.20x = 514,565.40 × 153,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,849.20x = 79,037,657,092.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,037,657,092.32/342,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,531.84

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