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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,829.10, 516,935.85 and 134,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,829.10, 516,935.85 and 134,418.10 is: 201,507.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,829.10 : 516,935.85 = 134,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,829.10/516,935.85 = 134,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,829.10x = 516,935.85 × 134,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,829.10x = 69,485,534,778.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,485,534,778.89/344,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,507.17

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