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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,520.19, 516,781.09 and 104,635.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,520.19, 516,781.09 and 104,635.95 is: 156,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,520.19 : 516,781.09 = 104,635.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,520.19/516,781.09 = 104,635.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,520.19x = 516,781.09 × 104,635.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,520.19x = 54,073,881,099.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,073,881,099.66/344,520.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,954.17

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