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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,496.90, 516,630.36 and 144,780.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,496.90, 516,630.36 and 144,780.06 is: 217,121.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,496.90 : 516,630.36 = 144,780.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,496.90/516,630.36 = 144,780.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,496.90x = 516,630.36 × 144,780.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,496.90x = 74,797,774,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,797,774,518.62/344,496.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,121.76

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