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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,598.57, 516,839.54 and 95,222.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,598.57, 516,839.54 and 95,222.25 is: 142,817.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,598.57 : 516,839.54 = 95,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,598.57/516,839.54 = 95,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,598.57x = 516,839.54 × 95,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,598.57x = 49,214,623,411.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,214,623,411.65/344,598.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,817.26

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