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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,191.08, 516,208.74 and 130,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,191.08, 516,208.74 and 130,882.92 is: 196,294.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,191.08 : 516,208.74 = 130,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,191.08/516,208.74 = 130,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,191.08x = 516,208.74 × 130,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,191.08x = 67,562,907,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,562,907,220.72/344,191.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,294.77

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