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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,366.70, 515,050.05 and 156,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,366.70, 515,050.05 and 156,742.70 is: 235,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,366.70 : 515,050.05 = 156,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,366.70/515,050.05 = 156,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,366.70x = 515,050.05 × 156,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,366.70x = 80,730,335,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,730,335,472.14/343,366.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,114.05

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