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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,906.04, 517,185.13 and 104,973.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,906.04, 517,185.13 and 104,973.91 is: 157,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,906.04 : 517,185.13 = 104,973.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,906.04/517,185.13 = 104,973.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,906.04x = 517,185.13 × 104,973.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,906.04x = 54,290,945,289.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,290,945,289.96/344,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,407.93

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