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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,847.42, 517,063.53 and 131,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,847.42, 517,063.53 and 131,629.50 is: 197,365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,847.42 : 517,063.53 = 131,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,847.42/517,063.53 = 131,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,847.42x = 517,063.53 × 131,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,847.42x = 68,060,813,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,060,813,922.14/344,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,365.01

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