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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,370.29, 516,560.64 and 131,150.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,370.29, 516,560.64 and 131,150.01 is: 196,727.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,370.29 : 516,560.64 = 131,150.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,370.29/516,560.64 = 131,150.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,370.29x = 516,560.64 × 131,150.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,370.29x = 67,746,933,101.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,746,933,101.61/344,370.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,727.00

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