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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,973.32, 517,285.02 and 157,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,973.32, 517,285.02 and 157,824.44 is: 236,656.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,973.32 : 517,285.02 = 157,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,973.32/517,285.02 = 157,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,973.32x = 517,285.02 × 157,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,973.32x = 81,640,218,601.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,640,218,601.89/344,973.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,656.62

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