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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,142.03, 516,122.82 and 154,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,142.03, 516,122.82 and 154,496.34 is: 231,704.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,142.03 : 516,122.82 = 154,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,142.03/516,122.82 = 154,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,142.03x = 516,122.82 × 154,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,142.03x = 79,739,086,680.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,739,086,680.48/344,142.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,704.01

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