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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,578.59, 516,868.02 and 107,939.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,578.59, 516,868.02 and 107,939.66 is: 161,909.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,578.59 : 516,868.02 = 107,939.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,578.59/516,868.02 = 107,939.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,578.59x = 516,868.02 × 107,939.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,578.59x = 55,790,555,759.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,790,555,759.33/344,578.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,909.52

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