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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,809.23, 517,208.67 and 155,135.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,809.23, 517,208.67 and 155,135.67 is: 232,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,809.23 : 517,208.67 = 155,135.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,809.23/517,208.67 = 155,135.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,809.23x = 517,208.67 × 155,135.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,809.23x = 80,237,513,550.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,237,513,550.26/344,809.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,701.18

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