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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,946.38, 517,419.56 and 95,628.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,946.38, 517,419.56 and 95,628.38 is: 143,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,946.38 : 517,419.56 = 95,628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,946.38/517,419.56 = 95,628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,946.38x = 517,419.56 × 95,628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,946.38x = 49,479,991,955.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,479,991,955.09/344,946.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,442.56

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