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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,190.24, 516,207.38 and 130,882.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,190.24, 516,207.38 and 130,882.10 is: 196,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,190.24 : 516,207.38 = 130,882.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,190.24/516,207.38 = 130,882.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,190.24x = 516,207.38 × 130,882.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,190.24x = 67,562,305,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,562,305,929.90/344,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,293.50

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