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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,596.86, 516,927.70 and 101,438.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,596.86, 516,927.70 and 101,438.09 is: 152,166.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,596.86 : 516,927.70 = 101,438.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,596.86/516,927.70 = 101,438.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,596.86x = 516,927.70 × 101,438.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,596.86x = 52,436,158,556.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,436,158,556.09/344,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,166.68

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