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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,314.40, 514,971.60 and 237,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,314.40, 514,971.60 and 237,026.20 is: 355,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,314.40 : 514,971.60 = 237,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,314.40/514,971.60 = 237,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,314.40x = 514,971.60 × 237,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,314.40x = 122,061,761,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,061,761,455.92/343,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,539.30

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