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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,579.88, 515,402.63 and 106,859.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,579.88, 515,402.63 and 106,859.00 is: 160,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,579.88 : 515,402.63 = 106,859.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,579.88/515,402.63 = 106,859.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,579.88x = 515,402.63 × 106,859.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,579.88x = 55,075,406,527.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,075,406,527.86/343,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,298.70

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