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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,184.40, 516,076.12 and 133,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,184.40, 516,076.12 and 133,576.32 is: 200,286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,184.40 : 516,076.12 = 133,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,184.40/516,076.12 = 133,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,184.40x = 516,076.12 × 133,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,184.40x = 68,935,548,949.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,935,548,949.48/344,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,286.67

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