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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,425.84, 515,435.22 and 238,318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,425.84, 515,435.22 and 238,318.62 is: 357,683.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,425.84 : 515,435.22 = 238,318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,425.84/515,435.22 = 238,318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,425.84x = 515,435.22 × 238,318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,425.84x = 122,837,810,329.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,837,810,329.80/343,425.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,683.66

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