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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,810.06, 517,234.51 and 104,931.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,810.06, 517,234.51 and 104,931.76 is: 157,403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,810.06 : 517,234.51 = 104,931.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,810.06/517,234.51 = 104,931.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,810.06x = 517,234.51 × 104,931.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,810.06x = 54,274,326,108.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,274,326,108.37/344,810.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,403.55

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