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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,842.40, 517,263.60 and 95,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,842.40, 517,263.60 and 95,524.40 is: 143,286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,842.40 : 517,263.60 = 95,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,842.40/517,263.60 = 95,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,842.40x = 517,263.60 × 95,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,842.40x = 49,411,295,031.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,411,295,031.84/344,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,286.60

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