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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,174.40, 516,261.60 and 107,517.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,174.40, 516,261.60 and 107,517.33 is: 161,276.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,174.40 : 516,261.60 = 107,517.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,174.40/516,261.60 = 107,517.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,174.40x = 516,261.60 × 107,517.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,174.40x = 55,507,068,813.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,507,068,813.53/344,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,276.00

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