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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,494.89, 516,708.93 and 104,610.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,494.89, 516,708.93 and 104,610.87 is: 156,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,494.89 : 516,708.93 = 104,610.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,494.89/516,708.93 = 104,610.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,494.89x = 516,708.93 × 104,610.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,494.89x = 54,053,370,704.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,053,370,704.07/344,494.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,906.16

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