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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,843.40, 517,265.10 and 95,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,843.40, 517,265.10 and 95,525.40 is: 143,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,843.40 : 517,265.10 = 95,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,843.40/517,265.10 = 95,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,843.40x = 517,265.10 × 95,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,843.40x = 49,411,955,583.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,411,955,583.54/344,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,288.10

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