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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,185.40, 516,077.62 and 133,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,185.40, 516,077.62 and 133,577.32 is: 200,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,185.40 : 516,077.62 = 133,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,185.40/516,077.62 = 133,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,185.40x = 516,077.62 × 133,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,185.40x = 68,936,265,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,936,265,391.58/344,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,288.17

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