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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,140.40, 516,037.80 and 156,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,140.40, 516,037.80 and 156,940.40 is: 235,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,140.40 : 516,037.80 = 156,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,140.40/516,037.80 = 156,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,140.40x = 516,037.80 × 156,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,140.40x = 80,987,178,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,987,178,747.12/344,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,331.80

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