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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,131.17, 515,995.87 and 133,523.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,131.17, 515,995.87 and 133,523.07 is: 200,206.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,131.17 : 515,995.87 = 133,523.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,131.17/515,995.87 = 133,523.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,131.17x = 515,995.87 × 133,523.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,131.17x = 68,897,352,669.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,897,352,669.72/344,131.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,206.66

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