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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,088.10, 516,301.20 and 154,682.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,088.10, 516,301.20 and 154,682.26 is: 232,099.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,088.10 : 516,301.20 = 154,682.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,088.10/516,301.20 = 154,682.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,088.10x = 516,301.20 × 154,682.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,088.10x = 79,862,636,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,862,636,456.71/344,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,099.39

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