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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,492.90, 516,705.94 and 104,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,492.90, 516,705.94 and 104,608.88 is: 156,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,492.90 : 516,705.94 = 104,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,492.90/516,705.94 = 104,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,492.90x = 516,705.94 × 104,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,492.90x = 54,052,029,672.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,052,029,672.75/344,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,903.17

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