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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,367.20, 515,050.80 and 156,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,367.20, 515,050.80 and 156,743.20 is: 235,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,367.20 : 515,050.80 = 156,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,367.20/515,050.80 = 156,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,367.20x = 515,050.80 × 156,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,367.20x = 80,730,710,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,730,710,554.56/343,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,114.80

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