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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,307.20, 516,533.70 and 104,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,307.20, 516,533.70 and 104,401.40 is: 156,624.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,307.20 : 516,533.70 = 104,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,307.20/516,533.70 = 104,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,307.20x = 516,533.70 × 104,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,307.20x = 53,926,841,427.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,926,841,427.18/344,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,624.20

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