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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,854.08, 517,339.44 and 157,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,854.08, 517,339.44 and 157,880.16 is: 236,846.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,854.08 : 517,339.44 = 157,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,854.08/517,339.44 = 157,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,854.08x = 517,339.44 × 157,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,854.08x = 81,677,633,561.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,677,633,561.51/344,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,846.94

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