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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,963.40, 515,772.30 and 156,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,963.40, 515,772.30 and 156,763.40 is: 235,066.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,963.40 : 515,772.30 = 156,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,963.40/515,772.30 = 156,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,963.40x = 515,772.30 × 156,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,963.40x = 80,854,219,373.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,854,219,373.82/343,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,066.35

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