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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,220.60, 516,009.89 and 116,357.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,220.60, 516,009.89 and 116,357.69 is: 174,428.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,220.60 : 516,009.89 = 116,357.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,220.60/516,009.89 = 116,357.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,220.60x = 516,009.89 × 116,357.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,220.60x = 60,041,716,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,041,716,528.40/344,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,428.02

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