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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,829.24, 517,252.56 and 95,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,829.24, 517,252.56 and 95,513.40 is: 143,272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,829.24 : 517,252.56 = 95,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,829.24/517,252.56 = 95,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,829.24x = 517,252.56 × 95,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,829.24x = 49,404,550,664.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,404,550,664.30/344,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,272.51

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