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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,460.15, 515,085.28 and 237,524.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,460.15, 515,085.28 and 237,524.91 is: 356,214.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,460.15 : 515,085.28 = 237,524.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,460.15/515,085.28 = 237,524.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,460.15x = 515,085.28 × 237,524.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,460.15x = 122,345,582,248.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,345,582,248.94/343,460.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,214.78

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