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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,947.46, 517,421.37 and 155,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,947.46, 517,421.37 and 155,186.24 is: 232,779.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,947.46 : 517,421.37 = 155,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,947.46/517,421.37 = 155,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,947.46x = 517,421.37 × 155,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,947.46x = 80,296,676,905.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,296,676,905.95/344,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,779.44

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