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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,424.94, 516,642.68 and 131,204.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,424.94, 516,642.68 and 131,204.69 is: 196,809.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,424.94 : 516,642.68 = 131,204.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,424.94/516,642.68 = 131,204.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,424.94x = 516,642.68 × 131,204.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,424.94x = 67,785,942,670.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,785,942,670.17/344,424.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,809.04

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