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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,464.20, 516,795.12 and 144,681.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,464.20, 516,795.12 and 144,681.84 is: 217,064.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,464.20 : 516,795.12 = 144,681.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,464.20/516,795.12 = 144,681.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,464.20x = 516,795.12 × 144,681.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,464.20x = 74,770,868,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,770,868,864.62/344,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,064.27

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