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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,593.56, 516,890.34 and 107,954.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,593.56, 516,890.34 and 107,954.63 is: 161,931.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,593.56 : 516,890.34 = 107,954.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,593.56/516,890.34 = 107,954.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,593.56x = 516,890.34 × 107,954.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,593.56x = 55,800,702,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,800,702,820.82/344,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,931.94

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