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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,392.70, 515,089.05 and 156,768.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,392.70, 515,089.05 and 156,768.70 is: 235,153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,392.70 : 515,089.05 = 156,768.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,392.70/515,089.05 = 156,768.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,392.70x = 515,089.05 × 156,768.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,392.70x = 80,749,840,752.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,749,840,752.74/343,392.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,153.05

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