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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,977.90, 515,794.05 and 156,777.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,977.90, 515,794.05 and 156,777.90 is: 235,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,977.90 : 515,794.05 = 156,777.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,977.90/515,794.05 = 156,777.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,977.90x = 515,794.05 × 156,777.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,977.90x = 80,865,107,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,865,107,991.50/343,977.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,088.09

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