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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,330.01, 514,889.82 and 237,394.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,330.01, 514,889.82 and 237,394.72 is: 356,019.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,330.01 : 514,889.82 = 237,394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,330.01/514,889.82 = 237,394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,330.01x = 514,889.82 × 237,394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,330.01x = 122,232,124,649.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,232,124,649.75/343,330.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,019.34

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