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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,778.58, 517,066.83 and 134,366.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,778.58, 517,066.83 and 134,366.26 is: 201,510.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,778.58 : 517,066.83 = 134,366.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,778.58/517,066.83 = 134,366.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,778.58x = 517,066.83 × 134,366.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,778.58x = 69,476,336,117.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,476,336,117.16/344,778.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,510.01

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