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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,078.40, 516,117.60 and 91,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,078.40, 516,117.60 and 91,358.40 is: 137,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,078.40 : 516,117.60 = 91,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,078.40/516,117.60 = 91,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,078.40x = 516,117.60 × 91,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,078.40x = 47,151,678,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,151,678,147.84/344,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,037.60

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