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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,226.29, 516,339.33 and 107,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,226.29, 516,339.33 and 107,568.96 is: 161,353.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,226.29 : 516,339.33 = 107,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,226.29/516,339.33 = 107,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,226.29x = 516,339.33 × 107,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,226.29x = 55,542,084,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,542,084,735.20/344,226.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,353.41

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