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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,655.40, 516,983.28 and 108,016.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,655.40, 516,983.28 and 108,016.51 is: 162,024.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,655.40 : 516,983.28 = 108,016.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,655.40/516,983.28 = 108,016.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,655.40x = 516,983.28 × 108,016.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,655.40x = 55,842,729,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,842,729,633.95/344,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,024.82

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