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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,552.94, 516,788.28 and 91,852.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,552.94, 516,788.28 and 91,852.38 is: 137,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,552.94 : 516,788.28 = 91,852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,552.94/516,788.28 = 91,852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,552.94x = 516,788.28 × 91,852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,552.94x = 47,468,233,474.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,468,233,474.11/344,552.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,767.61

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