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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,084.28, 516,250.26 and 154,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,084.28, 516,250.26 and 154,529.88 is: 231,850.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,084.28 : 516,250.26 = 154,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,084.28/516,250.26 = 154,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,084.28x = 516,250.26 × 154,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,084.28x = 79,776,090,727.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,776,090,727.77/344,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,850.44

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