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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,403.70, 515,105.55 and 156,779.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,403.70, 515,105.55 and 156,779.70 is: 235,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,403.70 : 515,105.55 = 156,779.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,403.70/515,105.55 = 156,779.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,403.70x = 515,105.55 × 156,779.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,403.70x = 80,758,093,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,758,093,597.34/343,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,169.55

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