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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,817.48, 517,245.66 and 104,939.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,817.48, 517,245.66 and 104,939.19 is: 157,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,817.48 : 517,245.66 = 104,939.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,817.48/517,245.66 = 104,939.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,817.48x = 517,245.66 × 104,939.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,817.48x = 54,279,340,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,279,340,591.42/344,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,414.70

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