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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,487.97, 514,788.48 and 153,809.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,487.97, 514,788.48 and 153,809.46 is: 230,515.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,487.97 : 514,788.48 = 153,809.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,487.97/514,788.48 = 153,809.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,487.97x = 514,788.48 × 153,809.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,487.97x = 79,179,338,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,179,338,123.02/343,487.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,515.61

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