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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,868.20, 515,990.58 and 133,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,868.20, 515,990.58 and 133,514.44 is: 200,344.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,868.20 : 515,990.58 = 133,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,868.20/515,990.58 = 133,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,868.20x = 515,990.58 × 133,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,868.20x = 68,892,193,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,892,193,333.98/343,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,344.76

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