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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,274.20, 514,911.30 and 156,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,274.20, 514,911.30 and 156,650.20 is: 234,975.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,274.20 : 514,911.30 = 156,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,274.20/514,911.30 = 156,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,274.20x = 514,911.30 × 156,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,274.20x = 80,660,958,127.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,660,958,127.26/343,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,975.30

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