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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,983.40, 515,802.30 and 156,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,983.40, 515,802.30 and 156,783.40 is: 235,096.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,983.40 : 515,802.30 = 156,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,983.40/515,802.30 = 156,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,983.40x = 515,802.30 × 156,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,983.40x = 80,869,238,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,869,238,321.82/343,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,096.34

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