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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,633.84, 516,850.32 and 134,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,633.84, 516,850.32 and 134,221.76 is: 201,293.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,633.84 : 516,850.32 = 134,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,633.84/516,850.32 = 134,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,633.84x = 516,850.32 × 134,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,633.84x = 69,372,559,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,372,559,606.96/344,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,293.52

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