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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,271.60, 516,148.20 and 144,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,271.60, 516,148.20 and 144,428.40 is: 216,533.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,271.60 : 516,148.20 = 144,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,271.60/516,148.20 = 144,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,271.60x = 516,148.20 × 144,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,271.60x = 74,546,458,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,546,458,688.88/344,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,533.86

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