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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,232.20, 514,848.30 and 323,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,232.20, 514,848.30 and 323,986.60 is: 485,979.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,232.20 : 514,848.30 = 323,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,232.20/514,848.30 = 323,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,232.20x = 514,848.30 × 323,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,232.20x = 166,803,950,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,803,950,232.78/343,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,979.90

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