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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,938.22, 517,407.46 and 155,176.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,938.22, 517,407.46 and 155,176.93 is: 232,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,938.22 : 517,407.46 = 155,176.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,938.22/517,407.46 = 155,176.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,938.22x = 517,407.46 × 155,176.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,938.22x = 80,289,697,838.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,289,697,838.98/344,938.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,765.45

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