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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,457.10, 516,508.58 and 154,754.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,457.10, 516,508.58 and 154,754.90 is: 232,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,457.10 : 516,508.58 = 154,754.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,457.10/516,508.58 = 154,754.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,457.10x = 516,508.58 × 154,754.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,457.10x = 79,932,233,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,932,233,647.04/344,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,052.80

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