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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,055.80, 514,583.70 and 106,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,055.80, 514,583.70 and 106,422.40 is: 159,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,055.80 : 514,583.70 = 106,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,055.80/514,583.70 = 106,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,055.80x = 514,583.70 × 106,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,055.80x = 54,763,232,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,763,232,354.88/343,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,633.60

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