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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,114.40, 515,998.80 and 156,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,114.40, 515,998.80 and 156,914.40 is: 235,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,114.40 : 515,998.80 = 156,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,114.40/515,998.80 = 156,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,114.40x = 515,998.80 × 156,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,114.40x = 80,967,642,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,967,642,102.72/344,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,292.80

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