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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,401.10, 515,101.65 and 231,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,401.10, 515,101.65 and 231,426.70 is: 347,140.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,401.10 : 515,101.65 = 231,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,401.10/515,101.65 = 231,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,401.10x = 515,101.65 × 231,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,401.10x = 119,208,275,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,208,275,024.06/343,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,140.05

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