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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,963.90, 515,773.05 and 156,763.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,963.90, 515,773.05 and 156,763.90 is: 235,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,963.90 : 515,773.05 = 156,763.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,963.90/515,773.05 = 156,763.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,963.90x = 515,773.05 × 156,763.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,963.90x = 80,854,594,832.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,854,594,832.90/343,963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,067.10

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