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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,329.51, 514,889.07 and 237,394.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,329.51, 514,889.07 and 237,394.22 is: 356,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,329.51 : 514,889.07 = 237,394.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,329.51/514,889.07 = 237,394.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,329.51x = 514,889.07 × 237,394.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,329.51x = 122,231,689,159.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,231,689,159.18/343,329.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,018.59

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