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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,979.90, 515,797.05 and 156,779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,979.90, 515,797.05 and 156,779.90 is: 235,091.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,979.90 : 515,797.05 = 156,779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,979.90/515,797.05 = 156,779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,979.90x = 515,797.05 × 156,779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,979.90x = 80,866,609,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,866,609,919.30/343,979.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,091.09

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