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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,918.33, 517,399.37 and 108,270.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,918.33, 517,399.37 and 108,270.35 is: 162,412.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,918.33 : 517,399.37 = 108,270.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,918.33/517,399.37 = 108,270.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,918.33x = 517,399.37 × 108,270.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,918.33x = 56,019,008,946.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,019,008,946.92/344,918.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,412.39

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