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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,118.40, 516,004.80 and 156,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,118.40, 516,004.80 and 156,918.40 is: 235,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,118.40 : 516,004.80 = 156,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,118.40/516,004.80 = 156,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,118.40x = 516,004.80 × 156,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,118.40x = 80,970,647,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,970,647,608.32/344,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,298.80

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