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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,818.48, 517,247.16 and 104,940.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,818.48, 517,247.16 and 104,940.19 is: 157,416.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,818.48 : 517,247.16 = 104,940.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,818.48/517,247.16 = 104,940.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,818.48x = 517,247.16 × 104,940.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,818.48x = 54,280,015,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,280,015,247.36/344,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,416.20

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