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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,016.20, 351,024.30 and 231,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,016.20, 351,024.30 and 231,683.40 is: 347,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,016.20 : 351,024.30 = 231,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,016.20/351,024.30 = 231,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,016.20x = 351,024.30 × 231,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,016.20x = 81,326,503,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,326,503,306.62/234,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,525.10

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