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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,946.75, 517,420.13 and 95,628.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,946.75, 517,420.13 and 95,628.75 is: 143,443.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,946.75 : 517,420.13 = 95,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,946.75/517,420.13 = 95,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,946.75x = 517,420.13 × 95,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,946.75x = 49,480,239,778.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,480,239,778.59/344,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,443.13

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