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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,231.37, 516,549.15 and 144,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,231.37, 516,549.15 and 144,536.40 is: 216,889.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,231.37 : 516,549.15 = 144,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,231.37/516,549.15 = 144,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,231.37x = 516,549.15 × 144,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,231.37x = 74,660,154,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,660,154,564.06/344,231.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,889.46

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