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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,315.20, 514,972.80 and 156,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,315.20, 514,972.80 and 156,691.20 is: 235,036.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,315.20 : 514,972.80 = 156,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,315.20/514,972.80 = 156,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,315.20x = 514,972.80 × 156,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,315.20x = 80,691,705,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,691,705,999.36/343,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,036.80

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