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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,365.60, 515,048.40 and 231,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,365.60, 515,048.40 and 231,391.20 is: 347,086.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,365.60 : 515,048.40 = 231,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,365.60/515,048.40 = 231,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,365.60x = 515,048.40 × 231,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,365.60x = 119,177,667,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,177,667,334.08/343,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,086.80

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