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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,944.50, 517,416.78 and 95,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,944.50, 517,416.78 and 95,626.50 is: 143,439.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,944.50 : 517,416.78 = 95,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,944.50/517,416.78 = 95,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,944.50x = 517,416.78 × 95,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,944.50x = 49,478,755,712.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,478,755,712.67/344,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,439.76

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