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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,896.80, 515,845.20 and 94,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,896.80, 515,845.20 and 94,578.80 is: 141,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,896.80 : 515,845.20 = 94,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,896.80/515,845.20 = 94,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,896.80x = 515,845.20 × 94,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,896.80x = 48,788,020,001.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,788,020,001.76/343,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,868.20

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