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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,579.16, 516,827.70 and 91,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,579.16, 516,827.70 and 91,878.60 is: 137,806.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,579.16 : 516,827.70 = 91,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,579.16/516,827.70 = 91,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,579.16x = 516,827.70 × 91,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,579.16x = 47,485,405,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,485,405,517.22/344,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,806.96

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