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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,244.20, 514,866.30 and 156,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,244.20, 514,866.30 and 156,620.20 is: 234,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,244.20 : 514,866.30 = 156,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,244.20/514,866.30 = 156,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,244.20x = 514,866.30 × 156,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,244.20x = 80,638,462,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,638,462,879.26/343,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,930.30

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