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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,033.60, 515,120.64 and 231,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,033.60, 515,120.64 and 231,431.80 is: 347,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,033.60 : 515,120.64 = 231,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,033.60/515,120.64 = 231,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,033.60x = 515,120.64 × 231,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,033.60x = 119,215,296,932.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,215,296,932.35/343,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,532.42

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