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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,067.40, 516,101.10 and 147,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,067.40, 516,101.10 and 147,459.40 is: 221,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,067.40 : 516,101.10 = 147,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,067.40/516,101.10 = 147,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,067.40x = 516,101.10 × 147,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,067.40x = 76,103,958,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,103,958,545.34/344,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,189.10

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