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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,967.09, 517,450.68 and 155,205.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,967.09, 517,450.68 and 155,205.78 is: 232,808.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,967.09 : 517,450.68 = 155,205.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,967.09/517,450.68 = 155,205.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,967.09x = 517,450.68 × 155,205.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,967.09x = 80,311,336,400.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,311,336,400.93/344,967.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,808.69

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