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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,812.24, 517,227 and 95,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,812.24, 517,227 and 95,496.40 is: 143,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,812.24 : 517,227 = 95,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,812.24/517,227 = 95,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,812.24x = 517,227 × 95,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,812.24x = 49,393,316,482.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,393,316,482.80/344,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,246.99

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