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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,188.76, 516,205.17 and 130,880.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,188.76, 516,205.17 and 130,880.63 is: 196,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,188.76 : 516,205.17 = 130,880.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,188.76/516,205.17 = 130,880.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,188.76x = 516,205.17 × 130,880.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,188.76x = 67,561,255,277.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,561,255,277.83/344,188.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,291.29

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