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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,025.40, 514,538.10 and 156,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,025.40, 514,538.10 and 156,036.90 is: 234,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,025.40 : 514,538.10 = 156,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,025.40/514,538.10 = 156,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,025.40x = 514,538.10 × 156,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,025.40x = 80,286,930,055.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,286,930,055.89/343,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,055.35

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