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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,358.20, 515,037.30 and 156,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,358.20, 515,037.30 and 156,734.20 is: 235,101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,358.20 : 515,037.30 = 156,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,358.20/515,037.30 = 156,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,358.20x = 515,037.30 × 156,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,358.20x = 80,723,959,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,723,959,185.66/343,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,101.30

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