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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,962.90, 515,771.55 and 156,762.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,962.90, 515,771.55 and 156,762.90 is: 235,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,962.90 : 515,771.55 = 156,762.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,962.90/515,771.55 = 156,762.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,962.90x = 515,771.55 × 156,762.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,962.90x = 80,853,843,915.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,853,843,915.50/343,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,065.60

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