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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,584.24, 516,877.20 and 107,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,584.24, 516,877.20 and 107,947.60 is: 161,921.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,584.24 : 516,877.20 = 107,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,584.24/516,877.20 = 107,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,584.24x = 516,877.20 × 107,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,584.24x = 55,795,653,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,795,653,234.72/344,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,921.66

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