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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,814.98, 517,241.90 and 104,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,814.98, 517,241.90 and 104,936.68 is: 157,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,814.98 : 517,241.90 = 104,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,814.98/517,241.90 = 104,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,814.98x = 517,241.90 × 104,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,814.98x = 54,277,648,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,277,648,651.79/344,814.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,410.94

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