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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,988.80, 518,801.49 and 156,285.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,988.80, 518,801.49 and 156,285.72 is: 234,346.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,988.80 : 518,801.49 = 156,285.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,988.80/518,801.49 = 156,285.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,988.80x = 518,801.49 × 156,285.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,988.80x = 81,081,264,401.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,081,264,401.72/345,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,346.50

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