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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,138.12, 516,207.17 and 133,825.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,138.12, 516,207.17 and 133,825.26 is: 200,737.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,138.12 : 516,207.17 = 133,825.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,138.12/516,207.17 = 133,825.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,138.12x = 516,207.17 × 133,825.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,138.12x = 69,081,558,739.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,081,558,739.11/344,138.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,737.89

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