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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,255.40, 516,383.52 and 107,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,255.40, 516,383.52 and 107,599.32 is: 161,399.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,255.40 : 516,383.52 = 107,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,255.40/516,383.52 = 107,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,255.40x = 516,383.52 × 107,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,255.40x = 55,562,515,611.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,562,515,611.21/344,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,399.11

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