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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,629.12, 515,236.50 and 154,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,629.12, 515,236.50 and 154,055.20 is: 230,989.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,629.12 : 515,236.50 = 154,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,629.12/515,236.50 = 154,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,629.12x = 515,236.50 × 154,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,629.12x = 79,374,862,054.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,374,862,054.80/343,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,989.92

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