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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,296.16, 516,403.14 and 91,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,296.16, 516,403.14 and 91,595.20 is: 137,381.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,296.16 : 516,403.14 = 91,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,296.16/516,403.14 = 91,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,296.16x = 516,403.14 × 91,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,296.16x = 47,300,048,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,300,048,888.93/344,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,381.87

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