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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,885.58, 517,328.55 and 95,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,885.58, 517,328.55 and 95,567.58 is: 143,351.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,885.58 : 517,328.55 = 95,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,885.58/517,328.55 = 95,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,885.58x = 517,328.55 × 95,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,885.58x = 49,439,837,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,439,837,588.41/344,885.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,351.42

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