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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,867.10, 517,300.65 and 95,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,867.10, 517,300.65 and 95,549.10 is: 143,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,867.10 : 517,300.65 = 95,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,867.10/517,300.65 = 95,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,867.10x = 517,300.65 × 95,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,867.10x = 49,427,611,536.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,427,611,536.92/344,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,323.65

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