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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,632.60, 516,949.08 and 107,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,632.60, 516,949.08 and 107,993.80 is: 161,990.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,632.60 : 516,949.08 = 107,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,632.60/516,949.08 = 107,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,632.60x = 516,949.08 × 107,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,632.60x = 55,827,295,555.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,827,295,555.70/344,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,990.76

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