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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,304.20, 516,486.05 and 94,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,304.20, 516,486.05 and 94,986.20 is: 142,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,304.20 : 516,486.05 = 94,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,304.20/516,486.05 = 94,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,304.20x = 516,486.05 × 94,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,304.20x = 49,059,047,242.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,059,047,242.51/344,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,487.51

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