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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,908.80, 515,863.20 and 94,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,908.80, 515,863.20 and 94,590.80 is: 141,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,908.80 : 515,863.20 = 94,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,908.80/515,863.20 = 94,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,908.80x = 515,863.20 × 94,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,908.80x = 48,795,912,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,795,912,778.56/343,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,886.20

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