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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,143.40, 516,042.30 and 156,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,143.40, 516,042.30 and 156,943.40 is: 235,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,143.40 : 516,042.30 = 156,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,143.40/516,042.30 = 156,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,143.40x = 516,042.30 × 156,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,143.40x = 80,989,433,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,989,433,105.82/344,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,336.30

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