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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,016.40, 515,822.64 and 104,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,016.40, 515,822.64 and 104,058.10 is: 156,026.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,016.40 : 515,822.64 = 104,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,016.40/515,822.64 = 104,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,016.40x = 515,822.64 × 104,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,016.40x = 53,675,523,855.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,675,523,855.38/344,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,026.06

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