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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,396.20, 515,094.30 and 231,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,396.20, 515,094.30 and 231,421.80 is: 347,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,396.20 : 515,094.30 = 231,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,396.20/515,094.30 = 231,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,396.20x = 515,094.30 × 231,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,396.20x = 119,204,050,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,204,050,075.74/343,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,132.70

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