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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,853.60, 516,972.60 and 134,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,853.60, 516,972.60 and 134,442.60 is: 201,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,853.60 : 516,972.60 = 134,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,853.60/516,972.60 = 134,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,853.60x = 516,972.60 × 134,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,853.60x = 69,503,140,472.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,503,140,472.76/344,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,543.90

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