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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,255.20, 514,882.80 and 156,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,255.20, 514,882.80 and 156,631.20 is: 234,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,255.20 : 514,882.80 = 156,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,255.20/514,882.80 = 156,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,255.20x = 514,882.80 × 156,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,255.20x = 80,646,710,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,646,710,823.36/343,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,946.80

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