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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,617.60, 515,426.40 and 154,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,617.60, 515,426.40 and 154,077.60 is: 231,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,617.60 : 515,426.40 = 154,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,617.60/515,426.40 = 154,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,617.60x = 515,426.40 × 154,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,617.60x = 79,415,662,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,415,662,688.64/343,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,116.40

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