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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,508, 516,764.16 and 95,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,508, 516,764.16 and 95,192.16 is: 142,788.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,508 : 516,764.16 = 95,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,508/516,764.16 = 95,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,508x = 516,764.16 × 95,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,508x = 49,191,896,600.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,191,896,600.99/344,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,788.84

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