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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,659.35, 516,673.89 and 144,993.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,659.35, 516,673.89 and 144,993.85 is: 217,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,659.35 : 516,673.89 = 144,993.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,659.35/516,673.89 = 144,993.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,659.35x = 516,673.89 × 144,993.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,659.35x = 74,914,535,213.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,914,535,213.89/344,659.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,358.20

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