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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,401.10, 515,101.65 and 238,425.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,401.10, 515,101.65 and 238,425.10 is: 357,637.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,401.10 : 515,101.65 = 238,425.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,401.10/515,101.65 = 238,425.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,401.10x = 515,101.65 × 238,425.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,401.10x = 122,813,162,411.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,813,162,411.42/343,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,637.65

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