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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,902.60, 517,046.10 and 134,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,902.60, 517,046.10 and 134,491.60 is: 201,617.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,902.60 : 517,046.10 = 134,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,902.60/517,046.10 = 134,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,902.60x = 517,046.10 × 134,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,902.60x = 69,538,357,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,538,357,262.76/344,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,617.38

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