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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,684.52, 517,117.86 and 157,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,684.52, 517,117.86 and 157,652.28 is: 236,520.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,684.52 : 517,117.86 = 157,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,684.52/517,117.86 = 157,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,684.52x = 517,117.86 × 157,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,684.52x = 81,524,809,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,524,809,657.72/344,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,520.08

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