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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,024.08, 516,096.60 and 157,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,024.08, 516,096.60 and 157,054.48 is: 235,609.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,024.08 : 516,096.60 = 157,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,024.08/516,096.60 = 157,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,024.08x = 516,096.60 × 157,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,024.08x = 81,055,283,142.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,055,283,142.77/344,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,609.33

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