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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,363.70, 515,045.55 and 156,739.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,363.70, 515,045.55 and 156,739.70 is: 235,109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,363.70 : 515,045.55 = 156,739.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,363.70/515,045.55 = 156,739.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,363.70x = 515,045.55 × 156,739.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,363.70x = 80,728,084,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,728,084,993.34/343,363.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,109.55

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