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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,200.46, 516,184.25 and 130,917.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,200.46, 516,184.25 and 130,917.74 is: 196,332.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,200.46 : 516,184.25 = 130,917.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,200.46/516,184.25 = 130,917.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,200.46x = 516,184.25 × 130,917.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,200.46x = 67,577,672,198.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,577,672,198.09/344,200.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,332.32

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