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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,023.38, 515,508.84 and 144,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,023.38, 515,508.84 and 144,234.72 is: 216,131.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,023.38 : 515,508.84 = 144,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,023.38/515,508.84 = 144,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,023.38x = 515,508.84 × 144,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,023.38x = 74,354,273,194.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,354,273,194.92/344,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,131.45

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