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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,836.68, 517,329.46 and 104,969.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,836.68, 517,329.46 and 104,969.33 is: 157,476.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,836.68 : 517,329.46 = 104,969.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,836.68/517,329.46 = 104,969.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,836.68x = 517,329.46 × 104,969.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,836.68x = 54,303,726,805.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,303,726,805.46/344,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,476.66

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