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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,849.16, 517,067.46 and 134,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,849.16, 517,067.46 and 134,240.52 is: 201,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,849.16 : 517,067.46 = 134,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,849.16/517,067.46 = 134,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,849.16x = 517,067.46 × 134,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,849.16x = 69,411,404,705.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,411,404,705.48/344,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,280.48

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