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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,232.37, 516,550.65 and 144,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,232.37, 516,550.65 and 144,537.40 is: 216,890.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,232.37 : 516,550.65 = 144,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,232.37/516,550.65 = 144,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,232.37x = 516,550.65 × 144,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,232.37x = 74,660,887,919.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,660,887,919.31/344,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,890.96

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