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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,566.44, 516,655.26 and 107,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,566.44, 516,655.26 and 107,845.56 is: 161,707.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,566.44 : 516,655.26 = 107,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,566.44/516,655.26 = 107,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,566.44x = 516,655.26 × 107,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,566.44x = 55,718,975,841.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,718,975,841.65/344,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,707.49

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