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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,511.44, 515,018.05 and 230,912.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,511.44, 515,018.05 and 230,912.38 is: 346,201.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,511.44 : 515,018.05 = 230,912.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,511.44/515,018.05 = 230,912.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,511.44x = 515,018.05 × 230,912.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,511.44x = 118,924,045,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,924,045,920.44/343,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,201.12

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