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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,872.34, 517,330.37 and 108,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,872.34, 517,330.37 and 108,224.36 is: 162,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,872.34 : 517,330.37 = 108,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,872.34/517,330.37 = 108,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,872.34x = 517,330.37 × 108,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,872.34x = 55,987,748,201.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,987,748,201.81/344,872.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,343.40

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