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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,277.20, 514,915.80 and 156,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,277.20, 514,915.80 and 156,653.20 is: 234,979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,277.20 : 514,915.80 = 156,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,277.20/514,915.80 = 156,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,277.20x = 514,915.80 × 156,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,277.20x = 80,663,207,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,663,207,800.56/343,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,979.80

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