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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,110.90, 515,993.55 and 156,910.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,110.90, 515,993.55 and 156,910.90 is: 235,287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,110.90 : 515,993.55 = 156,910.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,110.90/515,993.55 = 156,910.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,110.90x = 515,993.55 × 156,910.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,110.90x = 80,965,012,324.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,965,012,324.70/344,110.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,287.56

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