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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,137.12, 516,205.67 and 133,824.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,137.12, 516,205.67 and 133,824.26 is: 200,736.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,137.12 : 516,205.67 = 133,824.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,137.12/516,205.67 = 133,824.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,137.12x = 516,205.67 × 133,824.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,137.12x = 69,080,841,795.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,080,841,795.55/344,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,736.39

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