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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,540.25, 516,284.13 and 144,751.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,540.25, 516,284.13 and 144,751.41 is: 216,906.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,540.25 : 516,284.13 = 144,751.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,540.25/516,284.13 = 144,751.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,540.25x = 516,284.13 × 144,751.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,540.25x = 74,732,855,778.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,732,855,778.12/344,540.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,906.02

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