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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,607.57, 516,911.55 and 131,325.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,607.57, 516,911.55 and 131,325.75 is: 196,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,607.57 : 516,911.55 = 131,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,607.57/516,911.55 = 131,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,607.57x = 516,911.55 × 131,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,607.57x = 67,883,796,987.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,883,796,987.41/344,607.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,988.70

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