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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,364.70, 515,047.05 and 156,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,364.70, 515,047.05 and 156,740.70 is: 235,111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,364.70 : 515,047.05 = 156,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,364.70/515,047.05 = 156,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,364.70x = 515,047.05 × 156,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,364.70x = 80,728,835,149.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,728,835,149.94/343,364.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,111.05

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