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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,172.25, 516,081.10 and 154,469.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,172.25, 516,081.10 and 154,469.99 is: 231,625.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,172.25 : 516,081.10 = 154,469.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,172.25/516,081.10 = 154,469.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,172.25x = 516,081.10 × 154,469.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,172.25x = 79,719,041,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,719,041,452.16/344,172.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,625.42

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