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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,306.20, 514,959.30 and 231,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,306.20, 514,959.30 and 231,331.80 is: 346,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,306.20 : 514,959.30 = 231,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,306.20/514,959.30 = 231,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,306.20x = 514,959.30 × 231,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,306.20x = 119,126,461,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,126,461,795.74/343,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,997.70

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