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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,943.25, 517,498.18 and 108,285.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,943.25, 517,498.18 and 108,285.93 is: 162,455.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,943.25 : 517,498.18 = 108,285.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,943.25/517,498.18 = 108,285.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,943.25x = 517,498.18 × 108,285.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,943.25x = 56,037,771,423.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,037,771,423.89/344,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,455.05

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