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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,549.47, 516,783.21 and 91,848.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,549.47, 516,783.21 and 91,848.91 is: 137,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,549.47 : 516,783.21 = 91,848.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,549.47/516,783.21 = 91,848.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,549.47x = 516,783.21 × 91,848.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,549.47x = 47,465,974,544.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,465,974,544.80/344,549.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,762.44

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