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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,522.53, 516,858.32 and 104,616.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,522.53, 516,858.32 and 104,616.73 is: 156,947.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,522.53 : 516,858.32 = 104,616.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,522.53/516,858.32 = 104,616.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,522.53x = 516,858.32 × 104,616.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,522.53x = 54,072,027,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,072,027,311.69/344,522.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,947.73

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