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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,336.36, 514,906.12 and 103,473.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,336.36, 514,906.12 and 103,473.49 is: 155,180.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,336.36 : 514,906.12 = 103,473.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,336.36/514,906.12 = 103,473.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,336.36x = 514,906.12 × 103,473.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,336.36x = 53,279,133,258.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,279,133,258.76/343,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,180.57

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