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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,968.40, 515,779.80 and 156,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,968.40, 515,779.80 and 156,768.40 is: 235,073.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,968.40 : 515,779.80 = 156,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,968.40/515,779.80 = 156,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,968.40x = 515,779.80 × 156,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,968.40x = 80,857,973,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,857,973,998.32/343,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,073.84

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