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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,540.79, 516,770.18 and 91,840.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,540.79, 516,770.18 and 91,840.23 is: 137,749.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,540.79 : 516,770.18 = 91,840.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,540.79/516,770.18 = 91,840.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,540.79x = 516,770.18 × 91,840.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,540.79x = 47,460,292,073.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,460,292,073.54/344,540.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,749.41

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