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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,990.30, 518,803.74 and 156,287.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,990.30, 518,803.74 and 156,287.22 is: 234,348.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,990.30 : 518,803.74 = 156,287.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,990.30/518,803.74 = 156,287.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,990.30x = 518,803.74 × 156,287.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,990.30x = 81,082,394,250.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,082,394,250.20/345,990.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,348.75

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