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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,833.44, 517,249.71 and 108,194.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,833.44, 517,249.71 and 108,194.34 is: 162,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,833.44 : 517,249.71 = 108,194.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,833.44/517,249.71 = 108,194.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,833.44x = 517,249.71 × 108,194.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,833.44x = 55,963,490,988.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,963,490,988.64/344,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,291.37

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