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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,869.49, 517,317.24 and 155,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,869.49, 517,317.24 and 155,293.52 is: 232,946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,869.49 : 517,317.24 = 155,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,869.49/517,317.24 = 155,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,869.49x = 517,317.24 × 155,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,869.49x = 80,336,012,569.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,336,012,569.70/344,869.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,946.13

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