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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,949.40, 515,751.30 and 156,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,949.40, 515,751.30 and 156,749.40 is: 235,045.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,949.40 : 515,751.30 = 156,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,949.40/515,751.30 = 156,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,949.40x = 515,751.30 × 156,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,949.40x = 80,843,706,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,843,706,824.22/343,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,045.35

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