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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,857.41, 517,286.33 and 95,539.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,857.41, 517,286.33 and 95,539.41 is: 143,309.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,857.41 : 517,286.33 = 95,539.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,857.41/517,286.33 = 95,539.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,857.41x = 517,286.33 × 95,539.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,857.41x = 49,421,230,291.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,421,230,291.57/344,857.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,309.17

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