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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,365.20, 515,047.80 and 156,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,365.20, 515,047.80 and 156,741.20 is: 235,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,365.20 : 515,047.80 = 156,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,365.20/515,047.80 = 156,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,365.20x = 515,047.80 × 156,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,365.20x = 80,729,210,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,729,210,229.36/343,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,111.80

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