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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,870.34, 517,327.37 and 108,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,870.34, 517,327.37 and 108,222.36 is: 162,340.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,870.34 : 517,327.37 = 108,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,870.34/517,327.37 = 108,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,870.34x = 517,327.37 × 108,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,870.34x = 55,986,386,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,986,386,287.36/344,870.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,340.39

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