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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,147.30, 517,284.72 and 155,405.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,147.30, 517,284.72 and 155,405.61 is: 232,912.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,147.30 : 517,284.72 = 155,405.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,147.30/517,284.72 = 155,405.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,147.30x = 517,284.72 × 155,405.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,147.30x = 80,388,947,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,388,947,455.28/345,147.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,912.00

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