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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,999.20, 517,498.80 and 108,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,999.20, 517,498.80 and 108,365.80 is: 162,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,999.20 : 517,498.80 = 108,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,999.20/517,498.80 = 108,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,999.20x = 517,498.80 × 108,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,999.20x = 56,079,171,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,079,171,461.04/344,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,548.70

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