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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,872.80, 517,325.40 and 108,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,872.80, 517,325.40 and 108,223.20 is: 162,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,872.80 : 517,325.40 = 108,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,872.80/517,325.40 = 108,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,872.80x = 517,325.40 × 108,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,872.80x = 55,986,610,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,986,610,229.28/344,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,339.88

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