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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,425.94, 516,644.18 and 131,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,425.94, 516,644.18 and 131,205.70 is: 196,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,425.94 : 516,644.18 = 131,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,425.94/516,644.18 = 131,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,425.94x = 516,644.18 × 131,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,425.94x = 67,786,661,287.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,786,661,287.83/344,425.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,810.56

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