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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,247.15, 516,371.13 and 107,591.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,247.15, 516,371.13 and 107,591.07 is: 161,386.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,247.15 : 516,371.13 = 107,591.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,247.15/516,371.13 = 107,591.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,247.15x = 516,371.13 × 107,591.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,247.15x = 55,556,922,393.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,556,922,393.81/344,247.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,386.73

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