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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,300.70, 514,951.05 and 156,676.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,300.70, 514,951.05 and 156,676.70 is: 235,015.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,300.70 : 514,951.05 = 156,676.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,300.70/514,951.05 = 156,676.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,300.70x = 514,951.05 × 156,676.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,300.70x = 80,680,831,175.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,680,831,175.54/343,300.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,015.05

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