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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,322.20, 514,983.30 and 231,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,322.20, 514,983.30 and 231,347.80 is: 347,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,322.20 : 514,983.30 = 231,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,322.20/514,983.30 = 231,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,322.20x = 514,983.30 × 231,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,322.20x = 119,140,253,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,140,253,491.74/343,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,021.70

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