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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,551.21, 516,826.82 and 107,912.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,551.21, 516,826.82 and 107,912.41 is: 161,868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,551.21 : 516,826.82 = 107,912.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,551.21/516,826.82 = 107,912.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,551.21x = 516,826.82 × 107,912.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,551.21x = 55,772,027,698.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,772,027,698.84/344,551.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,868.62

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