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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,813.24, 517,228.50 and 95,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,813.24, 517,228.50 and 95,497.40 is: 143,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,813.24 : 517,228.50 = 95,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,813.24/517,228.50 = 95,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,813.24x = 517,228.50 × 95,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,813.24x = 49,393,976,955.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,393,976,955.90/344,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,248.49

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