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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,878.92, 515,834.78 and 144,205.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,878.92, 515,834.78 and 144,205.82 is: 216,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,878.92 : 515,834.78 = 144,205.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,878.92/515,834.78 = 144,205.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,878.92x = 515,834.78 × 144,205.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,878.92x = 74,386,377,434.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,386,377,434.42/343,878.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,315.61

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