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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,029.40, 514,544.10 and 156,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,029.40, 514,544.10 and 156,040.90 is: 234,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,029.40 : 514,544.10 = 156,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,029.40/514,544.10 = 156,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,029.40x = 514,544.10 × 156,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,029.40x = 80,289,924,453.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,289,924,453.69/343,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,061.35

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