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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,424.35, 516,638.16 and 104,540.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,424.35, 516,638.16 and 104,540.33 is: 156,810.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,424.35 : 516,638.16 = 104,540.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,424.35/516,638.16 = 104,540.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,424.35x = 516,638.16 × 104,540.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,424.35x = 54,009,523,736.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,009,523,736.99/344,424.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,810.99

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