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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,664.22, 516,996.52 and 157,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,664.22, 516,996.52 and 157,544.50 is: 236,316.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,664.22 : 516,996.52 = 157,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,664.22/516,996.52 = 157,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,664.22x = 516,996.52 × 157,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,664.22x = 81,449,958,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,449,958,245.14/344,664.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,316.84

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