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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,216.16, 516,146.05 and 154,513.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,216.16, 516,146.05 and 154,513.17 is: 231,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,216.16 : 516,146.05 = 154,513.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,216.16/516,146.05 = 154,513.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,216.16x = 516,146.05 × 154,513.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,216.16x = 79,751,362,368.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,751,362,368.48/344,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,689.77

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