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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,475.84, 516,733.88 and 104,597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,475.84, 516,733.88 and 104,597.57 is: 156,902.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,475.84 : 516,733.88 = 104,597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,475.84/516,733.88 = 104,597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,475.84x = 516,733.88 × 104,597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,475.84x = 54,049,108,184.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,049,108,184.67/344,475.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,902.46

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