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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,837.40, 517,256.10 and 95,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,837.40, 517,256.10 and 95,519.40 is: 143,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,837.40 : 517,256.10 = 95,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,837.40/517,256.10 = 95,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,837.40x = 517,256.10 × 95,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,837.40x = 49,407,992,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,407,992,318.34/344,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,279.10

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