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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,092.40, 516,138.60 and 281,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,092.40, 516,138.60 and 281,106.80 is: 421,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,092.40 : 516,138.60 = 281,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,092.40/516,138.60 = 281,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,092.40x = 516,138.60 × 281,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,092.40x = 145,090,070,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,090,070,202.48/344,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,660.20

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