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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,905.04, 517,183.64 and 104,972.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,905.04, 517,183.64 and 104,972.91 is: 157,406.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,905.04 : 517,183.64 = 104,972.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,905.04/517,183.64 = 104,972.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,905.04x = 517,183.64 × 104,972.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,905.04x = 54,290,271,170.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,290,271,170.33/344,905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,406.43

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