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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,044.48, 514,616.48 and 106,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,044.48, 514,616.48 and 106,406.16 is: 159,624.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,044.48 : 514,616.48 = 106,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,044.48/514,616.48 = 106,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,044.48x = 514,616.48 × 106,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,044.48x = 54,758,363,509.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,758,363,509.52/343,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,624.67

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