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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,379.78, 516,769.83 and 144,684.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,379.78, 516,769.83 and 144,684.90 is: 217,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,379.78 : 516,769.83 = 144,684.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,379.78/516,769.83 = 144,684.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,379.78x = 516,769.83 × 144,684.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,379.78x = 74,768,791,176.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,768,791,176.57/344,379.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,111.44

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