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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,474.84, 516,732.37 and 104,596.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,474.84, 516,732.37 and 104,596.57 is: 156,900.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,474.84 : 516,732.37 = 104,596.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,474.84/516,732.37 = 104,596.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,474.84x = 516,732.37 × 104,596.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,474.84x = 54,048,431,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,048,431,281.95/344,474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,900.95

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