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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,839.23, 544,187.77 and 344,836.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,839.23, 544,187.77 and 344,836.17 is: 517,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,839.23 : 544,187.77 = 344,836.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,839.23/544,187.77 = 344,836.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,839.23x = 544,187.77 × 344,836.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,839.23x = 187,655,625,505.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,655,625,505.55/362,839.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,186.70

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