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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,814.06, 517,240.51 and 104,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,814.06, 517,240.51 and 104,935.76 is: 157,409.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,814.06 : 517,240.51 = 104,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,814.06/517,240.51 = 104,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,814.06x = 517,240.51 × 104,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,814.06x = 54,277,026,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,277,026,019.64/344,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,409.55

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