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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,802.92, 517,204.38 and 95,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,802.92, 517,204.38 and 95,479.40 is: 143,219.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,802.92 : 517,204.38 = 95,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,802.92/517,204.38 = 95,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,802.92x = 517,204.38 × 95,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,802.92x = 49,382,363,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,382,363,879.77/344,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,219.10

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