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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,392.80, 517,366.92 and 204,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,392.80, 517,366.92 and 204,243.36 is: 306,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,392.80 : 517,366.92 = 204,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,392.80/517,366.92 = 204,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,392.80x = 517,366.92 × 204,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,392.80x = 105,668,758,093.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,668,758,093.65/344,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,826.27

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