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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,145.40, 516,045.30 and 156,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,145.40, 516,045.30 and 156,945.40 is: 235,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,145.40 : 516,045.30 = 156,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,145.40/516,045.30 = 156,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,145.40x = 516,045.30 × 156,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,145.40x = 80,990,936,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,990,936,026.62/344,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,339.30

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