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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,464.98, 516,618.49 and 131,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,464.98, 516,618.49 and 131,257.08 is: 196,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,464.98 : 516,618.49 = 131,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,464.98/516,618.49 = 131,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,464.98x = 516,618.49 × 131,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,464.98x = 67,809,834,471.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,809,834,471.41/344,464.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,855.52

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