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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,794.80, 517,208.40 and 108,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,794.80, 517,208.40 and 108,145.20 is: 162,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,794.80 : 517,208.40 = 108,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,794.80/517,208.40 = 108,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,794.80x = 517,208.40 × 108,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,794.80x = 55,933,605,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,933,605,859.68/344,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,222.88

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