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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,469.20, 515,203.80 and 156,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,469.20, 515,203.80 and 156,845.20 is: 235,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,469.20 : 515,203.80 = 156,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,469.20/515,203.80 = 156,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,469.20x = 515,203.80 × 156,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,469.20x = 80,807,243,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,807,243,051.76/343,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,267.80

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