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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,995.90, 515,821.05 and 156,795.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,995.90, 515,821.05 and 156,795.90 is: 235,115.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,995.90 : 515,821.05 = 156,795.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,995.90/515,821.05 = 156,795.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,995.90x = 515,821.05 × 156,795.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,995.90x = 80,878,625,773.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,878,625,773.70/343,995.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,115.09

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