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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,555.94, 516,792.78 and 91,855.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,555.94, 516,792.78 and 91,855.38 is: 137,772.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,555.94 : 516,792.78 = 91,855.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,555.94/516,792.78 = 91,855.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,555.94x = 516,792.78 × 91,855.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,555.94x = 47,470,197,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,470,197,188.16/344,555.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,772.11

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