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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,310.40, 514,965.60 and 237,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,310.40, 514,965.60 and 237,022.20 is: 355,533.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,310.40 : 514,965.60 = 237,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,310.40/514,965.60 = 237,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,310.40x = 514,965.60 × 237,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,310.40x = 122,058,279,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,058,279,436.32/343,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,533.30

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