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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,825.10, 516,929.85 and 134,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,825.10, 516,929.85 and 134,414.10 is: 201,501.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,825.10 : 516,929.85 = 134,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,825.10/516,929.85 = 134,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,825.10x = 516,929.85 × 134,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,825.10x = 69,482,660,550.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,482,660,550.89/344,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,501.17

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