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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,301.56, 516,482.11 and 94,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,301.56, 516,482.11 and 94,983.56 is: 142,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,301.56 : 516,482.11 = 94,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,301.56/516,482.11 = 94,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,301.56x = 516,482.11 × 94,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,301.56x = 49,057,310,894.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,057,310,894.05/344,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,483.56

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