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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,422.20, 515,133.30 and 156,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,422.20, 515,133.30 and 156,798.20 is: 235,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,422.20 : 515,133.30 = 156,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,422.20/515,133.30 = 156,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,422.20x = 515,133.30 × 156,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,422.20x = 80,771,974,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,771,974,200.06/343,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,197.30

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