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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,295.20, 514,942.80 and 156,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,295.20, 514,942.80 and 156,671.20 is: 235,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,295.20 : 514,942.80 = 156,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,295.20/514,942.80 = 156,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,295.20x = 514,942.80 × 156,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,295.20x = 80,676,706,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,676,706,407.36/343,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,006.80

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