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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,458.62, 516,409.11 and 107,679.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,458.62, 516,409.11 and 107,679.42 is: 161,431.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,458.62 : 516,409.11 = 107,679.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,458.62/516,409.11 = 107,679.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,458.62x = 516,409.11 × 107,679.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,458.62x = 55,606,633,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,606,633,447.52/344,458.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,431.97

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