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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,976.90, 515,792.55 and 156,776.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,976.90, 515,792.55 and 156,776.90 is: 235,086.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,976.90 : 515,792.55 = 156,776.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,976.90/515,792.55 = 156,776.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,976.90x = 515,792.55 × 156,776.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,976.90x = 80,864,357,032.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,864,357,032.10/343,976.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,086.59

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