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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,058.06, 514,562.37 and 106,394.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,058.06, 514,562.37 and 106,394.59 is: 159,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,058.06 : 514,562.37 = 106,394.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,058.06/514,562.37 = 106,394.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,058.06x = 514,562.37 × 106,394.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,058.06x = 54,746,651,781.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,746,651,781.06/343,058.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,584.22

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