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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,390.20, 515,085.30 and 156,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,390.20, 515,085.30 and 156,766.20 is: 235,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,390.20 : 515,085.30 = 156,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,390.20/515,085.30 = 156,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,390.20x = 515,085.30 × 156,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,390.20x = 80,747,965,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,747,965,156.86/343,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,149.30

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