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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,986.76, 515,983.02 and 94,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,986.76, 515,983.02 and 94,682.44 is: 142,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,986.76 : 515,983.02 = 94,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,986.76/515,983.02 = 94,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,986.76x = 515,983.02 × 94,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,986.76x = 48,854,531,332.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,854,531,332.17/343,986.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,024.45

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