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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,294.70, 514,942.05 and 156,670.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,294.70, 514,942.05 and 156,670.70 is: 235,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,294.70 : 514,942.05 = 156,670.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,294.70/514,942.05 = 156,670.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,294.70x = 514,942.05 × 156,670.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,294.70x = 80,676,331,432.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,676,331,432.94/343,294.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,006.05

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