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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,315.60, 514,973.40 and 231,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,315.60, 514,973.40 and 231,341.20 is: 347,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,315.60 : 514,973.40 = 231,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,315.60/514,973.40 = 231,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,315.60x = 514,973.40 × 231,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,315.60x = 119,134,564,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,134,564,324.08/343,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,011.80

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