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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,961.40, 515,769.30 and 156,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,961.40, 515,769.30 and 156,761.40 is: 235,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,961.40 : 515,769.30 = 156,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,961.40/515,769.30 = 156,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,961.40x = 515,769.30 × 156,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,961.40x = 80,852,717,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,852,717,545.02/343,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,063.35

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