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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,423.35, 516,636.66 and 104,539.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,423.35, 516,636.66 and 104,539.33 is: 156,809.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,423.35 : 516,636.66 = 104,539.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,423.35/516,636.66 = 104,539.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,423.35x = 516,636.66 × 104,539.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,423.35x = 54,008,849,259.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,008,849,259.59/344,423.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,809.49

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