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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,089.76, 515,937.84 and 133,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,089.76, 515,937.84 and 133,481.84 is: 200,146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,089.76 : 515,937.84 = 133,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,089.76/515,937.84 = 133,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,089.76x = 515,937.84 × 133,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,089.76x = 68,868,332,208.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,868,332,208.83/344,089.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,146.42

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