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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,994.40, 515,818.80 and 156,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,994.40, 515,818.80 and 156,794.40 is: 235,112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,994.40 : 515,818.80 = 156,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,994.40/515,818.80 = 156,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,994.40x = 515,818.80 × 156,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,994.40x = 80,877,499,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,877,499,254.72/343,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,112.84

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