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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,460.86, 516,514.20 and 154,758.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,460.86, 516,514.20 and 154,758.66 is: 232,058.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,460.86 : 516,514.20 = 154,758.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,460.86/516,514.20 = 154,758.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,460.86x = 516,514.20 × 154,758.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,460.86x = 79,935,045,462.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,935,045,462.97/344,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,058.43

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