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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,192.24, 516,210.38 and 130,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,192.24, 516,210.38 and 130,884.10 is: 196,296.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,192.24 : 516,210.38 = 130,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,192.24/516,210.38 = 130,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,192.24x = 516,210.38 × 130,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,192.24x = 67,563,730,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,563,730,996.96/344,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,296.50

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