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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,942.51, 517,497.06 and 108,285.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,942.51, 517,497.06 and 108,285.18 is: 162,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,942.51 : 517,497.06 = 108,285.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,942.51/517,497.06 = 108,285.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,942.51x = 517,497.06 × 108,285.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,942.51x = 56,037,262,291.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,037,262,291.57/344,942.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,453.92

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