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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,958.22, 519,000.06 and 156,507.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,958.22, 519,000.06 and 156,507.86 is: 234,790.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,958.22 : 519,000.06 = 156,507.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,958.22/519,000.06 = 156,507.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,958.22x = 519,000.06 × 156,507.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,958.22x = 81,227,588,730.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,227,588,730.47/345,958.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,790.17

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