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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,901.60, 517,044.60 and 134,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,901.60, 517,044.60 and 134,490.60 is: 201,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,901.60 : 517,044.60 = 134,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,901.60/517,044.60 = 134,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,901.60x = 517,044.60 × 134,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,901.60x = 69,537,638,480.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,537,638,480.76/344,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,615.88

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