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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,254.85, 516,382.28 and 144,800.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,254.85, 516,382.28 and 144,800.45 is: 217,200.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,254.85 : 516,382.28 = 144,800.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,254.85/516,382.28 = 144,800.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,254.85x = 516,382.28 × 144,800.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,254.85x = 74,772,385,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,772,385,792.02/344,254.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,200.68

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