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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,866.08, 517,357.44 and 157,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,866.08, 517,357.44 and 157,892.16 is: 236,864.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,866.08 : 517,357.44 = 157,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,866.08/517,357.44 = 157,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,866.08x = 517,357.44 × 157,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,866.08x = 81,686,683,693.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,686,683,693.67/344,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,864.94

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