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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,500.56, 516,869.25 and 155,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,500.56, 516,869.25 and 155,093.72 is: 232,693.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,500.56 : 516,869.25 = 155,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,500.56/516,869.25 = 155,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,500.56x = 516,869.25 × 155,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,500.56x = 80,163,174,477.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,163,174,477.55/344,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,693.89

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