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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,553.44, 516,789.03 and 91,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,553.44, 516,789.03 and 91,852.88 is: 137,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,553.44 : 516,789.03 = 91,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,553.44/516,789.03 = 91,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,553.44x = 516,789.03 × 91,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,553.44x = 47,468,560,757.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,468,560,757.91/344,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,768.36

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