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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,834.40, 517,251.60 and 95,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,834.40, 517,251.60 and 95,516.40 is: 143,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,834.40 : 517,251.60 = 95,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,834.40/517,251.60 = 95,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,834.40x = 517,251.60 × 95,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,834.40x = 49,406,010,726.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,406,010,726.24/344,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,274.60

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