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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,871.02, 517,328.40 and 108,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,871.02, 517,328.40 and 108,223.04 is: 162,341.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,871.02 : 517,328.40 = 108,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,871.02/517,328.40 = 108,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,871.02x = 517,328.40 × 108,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,871.02x = 55,986,852,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,986,852,126.34/344,871.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,341.42

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