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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,792.60, 515,688.90 and 144,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,792.60, 515,688.90 and 144,046.60 is: 216,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,792.60 : 515,688.90 = 144,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,792.60/515,688.90 = 144,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,792.60x = 515,688.90 × 144,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,792.60x = 74,283,232,702.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,283,232,702.74/343,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,069.90

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