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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,016.42, 516,008.07 and 116,296.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,016.42, 516,008.07 and 116,296.86 is: 174,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,016.42 : 516,008.07 = 116,296.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,016.42/516,008.07 = 116,296.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,016.42x = 516,008.07 × 116,296.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,016.42x = 60,010,120,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,010,120,210.69/344,016.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,439.70

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