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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,462.75, 516,415.30 and 107,683.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,462.75, 516,415.30 and 107,683.55 is: 161,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,462.75 : 516,415.30 = 107,683.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,462.75/516,415.30 = 107,683.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,462.75x = 516,415.30 × 107,683.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,462.75x = 55,609,429,927.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,609,429,927.03/344,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,438.15

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