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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,409.70, 515,114.55 and 156,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,409.70, 515,114.55 and 156,785.70 is: 235,178.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,409.70 : 515,114.55 = 156,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,409.70/515,114.55 = 156,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,409.70x = 515,114.55 × 156,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,409.70x = 80,762,595,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,762,595,301.94/343,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,178.55

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