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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,361.20, 515,041.80 and 231,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,361.20, 515,041.80 and 231,386.80 is: 347,080.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,361.20 : 515,041.80 = 231,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,361.20/515,041.80 = 231,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,361.20x = 515,041.80 × 231,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,361.20x = 119,173,873,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,173,873,968.24/343,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,080.20

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