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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,371.50, 516,586.41 and 95,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,371.50, 516,586.41 and 95,053.50 is: 142,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,371.50 : 516,586.41 = 95,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,371.50/516,586.41 = 95,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,371.50x = 516,586.41 × 95,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,371.50x = 49,103,346,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,103,346,322.94/344,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,588.30

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