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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,326.60, 514,989.90 and 231,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,326.60, 514,989.90 and 231,352.20 is: 347,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,326.60 : 514,989.90 = 231,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,326.60/514,989.90 = 231,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,326.60x = 514,989.90 × 231,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,326.60x = 119,144,046,342.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,144,046,342.78/343,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,028.30

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