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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,952.92, 517,429.52 and 155,191.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,952.92, 517,429.52 and 155,191.68 is: 232,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,952.92 : 517,429.52 = 155,191.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,952.92/517,429.52 = 155,191.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,952.92x = 517,429.52 × 155,191.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,952.92x = 80,300,756,490.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,300,756,490.39/344,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,787.58

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