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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,667.22, 517,001.02 and 157,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,667.22, 517,001.02 and 157,547.50 is: 236,321.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,667.22 : 517,001.02 = 157,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,667.22/517,001.02 = 157,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,667.22x = 517,001.02 × 157,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,667.22x = 81,452,218,198.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,452,218,198.45/344,667.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,321.34

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