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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,470.20, 516,804.12 and 144,687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,470.20, 516,804.12 and 144,687.84 is: 217,073.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,470.20 : 516,804.12 = 144,687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,470.20/516,804.12 = 144,687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,470.20x = 516,804.12 × 144,687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,470.20x = 74,775,271,825.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,775,271,825.90/344,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,073.27

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