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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,462.25, 515,088.33 and 237,527.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,462.25, 515,088.33 and 237,527.01 is: 356,217.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,462.25 : 515,088.33 = 237,527.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,462.25/515,088.33 = 237,527.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,462.25x = 515,088.33 × 237,527.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,462.25x = 122,347,390,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,347,390,910.79/343,462.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,217.87

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