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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,310.62, 516,539.03 and 107,671.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,310.62, 516,539.03 and 107,671.14 is: 161,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,310.62 : 516,539.03 = 107,671.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,310.62/516,539.03 = 107,671.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,310.62x = 516,539.03 × 107,671.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,310.62x = 55,616,345,676.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,616,345,676.24/344,310.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,529.57

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