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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,249.38, 516,576.15 and 144,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,249.38, 516,576.15 and 144,554.40 is: 216,916.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,249.38 : 516,576.15 = 144,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,249.38/516,576.15 = 144,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,249.38x = 516,576.15 × 144,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,249.38x = 74,673,355,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,673,355,417.56/344,249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,916.46

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