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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,947.22, 518,983.56 and 156,496.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,947.22, 518,983.56 and 156,496.83 is: 234,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,947.22 : 518,983.56 = 156,496.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,947.22/518,983.56 = 156,496.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,947.22x = 518,983.56 × 156,496.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,947.22x = 81,219,281,962.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,219,281,962.11/345,947.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,773.62

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