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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,258.86, 513,811.17 and 236,017.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,258.86, 513,811.17 and 236,017.02 is: 353,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,258.86 : 513,811.17 = 236,017.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,258.86/513,811.17 = 236,017.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,258.86x = 513,811.17 × 236,017.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,258.86x = 121,268,181,186.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,268,181,186.11/343,258.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,284.93

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