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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,998.20, 517,519.26 and 108,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,998.20, 517,519.26 and 108,350.22 is: 162,532.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,998.20 : 517,519.26 = 108,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,998.20/517,519.26 = 108,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,998.20x = 517,519.26 × 108,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,998.20x = 56,073,325,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,073,325,675.24/344,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,532.23

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