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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,710.17, 515,622.36 and 144,045.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,710.17, 515,622.36 and 144,045.58 is: 216,092.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,710.17 : 515,622.36 = 144,045.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,710.17/515,622.36 = 144,045.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,710.17x = 515,622.36 × 144,045.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,710.17x = 74,273,119,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,273,119,329.06/343,710.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,092.29

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