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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,870.59, 517,327.75 and 108,222.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,870.59, 517,327.75 and 108,222.61 is: 162,340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,870.59 : 517,327.75 = 108,222.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,870.59/517,327.75 = 108,222.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,870.59x = 517,327.75 × 108,222.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,870.59x = 55,986,557,766.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,986,557,766.55/344,870.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,340.77

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