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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,084.10, 516,295.20 and 154,678.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,084.10, 516,295.20 and 154,678.26 is: 232,093.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,084.10 : 516,295.20 = 154,678.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,084.10/516,295.20 = 154,678.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,084.10x = 516,295.20 × 154,678.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,084.10x = 79,859,643,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,859,643,182.35/344,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,093.38

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