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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,491.88, 516,704.40 and 104,607.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,491.88, 516,704.40 and 104,607.86 is: 156,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,491.88 : 516,704.40 = 104,607.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,491.88/516,704.40 = 104,607.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,491.88x = 516,704.40 × 104,607.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,491.88x = 54,051,339,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,051,339,228.88/344,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,901.64

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