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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,844.10, 517,340.60 and 104,976.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,844.10, 517,340.60 and 104,976.76 is: 157,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,844.10 : 517,340.60 = 104,976.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,844.10/517,340.60 = 104,976.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,844.10x = 517,340.60 × 104,976.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,844.10x = 54,308,740,004.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,308,740,004.46/344,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,487.80

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