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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,718.24, 517,086 and 95,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,718.24, 517,086 and 95,402.40 is: 143,105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,718.24 : 517,086 = 95,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,718.24/517,086 = 95,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,718.24x = 517,086 × 95,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,718.24x = 49,331,245,406.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,331,245,406.40/344,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,105.99

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