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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,777.58, 517,065.33 and 134,365.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,777.58, 517,065.33 and 134,365.26 is: 201,508.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,777.58 : 517,065.33 = 134,365.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,777.58/517,065.33 = 134,365.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,777.58x = 517,065.33 × 134,365.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,777.58x = 69,475,617,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,475,617,502.44/344,777.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,508.51

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