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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,575.60, 515,363.40 and 154,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,575.60, 515,363.40 and 154,035.60 is: 231,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,575.60 : 515,363.40 = 154,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,575.60/515,363.40 = 154,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,575.60x = 515,363.40 × 154,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,575.60x = 79,384,310,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,384,310,537.04/343,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,053.40

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