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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,596.61, 516,927.32 and 101,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,596.61, 516,927.32 and 101,437.84 is: 152,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,596.61 : 516,927.32 = 101,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,596.61/516,927.32 = 101,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,596.61x = 516,927.32 × 101,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,596.61x = 52,435,989,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,435,989,739.07/344,596.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,166.30

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