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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,786.49, 517,179.83 and 95,468.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,786.49, 517,179.83 and 95,468.49 is: 143,202.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,786.49 : 517,179.83 = 95,468.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,786.49/517,179.83 = 95,468.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,786.49x = 517,179.83 × 95,468.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,786.49x = 49,374,376,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,374,376,951.21/344,786.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,202.76

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