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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,913.80, 515,870.70 and 94,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,913.80, 515,870.70 and 94,595.80 is: 141,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,913.80 : 515,870.70 = 94,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,913.80/515,870.70 = 94,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,913.80x = 515,870.70 × 94,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,913.80x = 48,799,201,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,799,201,563.06/343,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,893.70

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