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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,325.40, 514,988.10 and 237,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,325.40, 514,988.10 and 237,037.20 is: 355,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,325.40 : 514,988.10 = 237,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,325.40/514,988.10 = 237,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,325.40x = 514,988.10 × 237,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,325.40x = 122,071,337,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,071,337,257.32/343,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,555.80

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