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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,501.06, 516,718.13 and 104,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,501.06, 516,718.13 and 104,617.04 is: 156,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,501.06 : 516,718.13 = 104,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,501.06/516,718.13 = 104,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,501.06x = 516,718.13 × 104,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,501.06x = 54,057,518,168.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,057,518,168.26/344,501.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,915.39

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