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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,395.60, 515,093.40 and 153,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,395.60, 515,093.40 and 153,855.60 is: 230,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,395.60 : 515,093.40 = 153,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,395.60/515,093.40 = 153,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,395.60x = 515,093.40 × 153,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,395.60x = 79,250,004,113.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,250,004,113.04/343,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,783.40

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