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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,859.60, 516,981.60 and 134,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,859.60, 516,981.60 and 134,448.60 is: 201,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,859.60 : 516,981.60 = 134,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,859.60/516,981.60 = 134,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,859.60x = 516,981.60 × 134,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,859.60x = 69,507,452,345.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,507,452,345.76/344,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,552.90

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