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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,832.60, 516,941.10 and 134,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,832.60, 516,941.10 and 134,421.60 is: 201,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,832.60 : 516,941.10 = 134,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,832.60/516,941.10 = 134,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,832.60x = 516,941.10 × 134,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,832.60x = 69,488,049,767.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,488,049,767.76/344,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,512.41

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