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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,201.46, 516,185.74 and 130,918.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,201.46, 516,185.74 and 130,918.74 is: 196,333.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,201.46 : 516,185.74 = 130,918.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,201.46/516,185.74 = 130,918.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,201.46x = 516,185.74 × 130,918.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,201.46x = 67,578,386,686.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,578,386,686.77/344,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,333.82

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