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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,289.70, 514,934.55 and 156,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,289.70, 514,934.55 and 156,665.70 is: 234,998.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,289.70 : 514,934.55 = 156,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,289.70/514,934.55 = 156,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,289.70x = 514,934.55 × 156,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,289.70x = 80,672,581,729.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,672,581,729.94/343,289.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,998.55

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