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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,496.25, 516,710.95 and 104,612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,496.25, 516,710.95 and 104,612.23 is: 156,908.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,496.25 : 516,710.95 = 104,612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,496.25/516,710.95 = 104,612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,496.25x = 516,710.95 × 104,612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,496.25x = 54,054,284,744.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,054,284,744.92/344,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,908.19

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