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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,492.40, 516,705.18 and 104,608.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,492.40, 516,705.18 and 104,608.37 is: 156,902.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,492.40 : 516,705.18 = 104,608.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,492.40/516,705.18 = 104,608.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,492.40x = 516,705.18 × 104,608.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,492.40x = 54,051,686,650.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,051,686,650.36/344,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,902.41

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