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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,444.60, 516,704.58 and 116,904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,444.60, 516,704.58 and 116,904.48 is: 175,369.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,444.60 : 516,704.58 = 116,904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,444.60/516,704.58 = 116,904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,444.60x = 516,704.58 × 116,904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,444.60x = 60,405,080,238.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,405,080,238.52/344,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,369.51

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