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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,524.32, 516,728 and 95,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,524.32, 516,728 and 95,207.04 is: 142,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,524.32 : 516,728 = 95,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,524.32/516,728 = 95,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,524.32x = 516,728 × 95,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,524.32x = 49,196,143,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,196,143,365.12/344,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,794.40

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