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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,460.06, 516,788.10 and 134,158.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,460.06, 516,788.10 and 134,158.14 is: 201,275.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,460.06 : 516,788.10 = 134,158.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,460.06/516,788.10 = 134,158.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,460.06x = 516,788.10 × 134,158.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,460.06x = 69,331,330,270.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,331,330,270.13/344,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,275.38

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