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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,734.25, 517,099.70 and 88,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,734.25, 517,099.70 and 88,566.62 is: 132,849.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,734.25 : 517,099.70 = 88,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,734.25/517,099.70 = 88,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,734.25x = 517,099.70 × 88,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,734.25x = 45,797,769,769.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,797,769,769.74/344,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,849.49

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