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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,219.18, 516,531.04 and 144,524.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,219.18, 516,531.04 and 144,524.21 is: 216,871.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,219.18 : 516,531.04 = 144,524.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,219.18/516,531.04 = 144,524.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,219.18x = 516,531.04 × 144,524.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,219.18x = 74,651,239,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,651,239,773.86/344,219.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,871.24

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