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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,705.60, 517,058.40 and 145,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,705.60, 517,058.40 and 145,251.20 is: 217,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,705.60 : 517,058.40 = 145,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,705.60/517,058.40 = 145,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,705.60x = 517,058.40 × 145,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,705.60x = 75,103,353,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,103,353,070.08/344,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,876.80

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