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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,133.18, 515,998.86 and 133,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,133.18, 515,998.86 and 133,525.08 is: 200,209.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,133.18 : 515,998.86 = 133,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,133.18/515,998.86 = 133,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,133.18x = 515,998.86 × 133,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,133.18x = 68,898,789,061.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,898,789,061.41/344,133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,209.67

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