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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,936.50, 517,488.05 and 108,279.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,936.50, 517,488.05 and 108,279.18 is: 162,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,936.50 : 517,488.05 = 108,279.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,936.50/517,488.05 = 108,279.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,936.50x = 517,488.05 × 108,279.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,936.50x = 56,033,181,984.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,033,181,984.50/344,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,444.92

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