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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,351.20, 515,180.40 and 156,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,351.20, 515,180.40 and 156,266.40 is: 234,469.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,351.20 : 515,180.40 = 156,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,351.20/515,180.40 = 156,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,351.20x = 515,180.40 × 156,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,351.20x = 80,505,386,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,505,386,458.56/343,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,469.51

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