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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,519.28, 516,853.44 and 104,613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,519.28, 516,853.44 and 104,613.48 is: 156,942.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,519.28 : 516,853.44 = 104,613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,519.28/516,853.44 = 104,613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,519.28x = 516,853.44 × 104,613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,519.28x = 54,069,837,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,069,837,008.37/344,519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,942.85

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