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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,550.04, 516,298.72 and 144,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,550.04, 516,298.72 and 144,761.20 is: 216,920.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,550.04 : 516,298.72 = 144,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,550.04/516,298.72 = 144,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,550.04x = 516,298.72 × 144,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,550.04x = 74,740,022,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,740,022,265.66/344,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,920.66

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