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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,511.79, 515,018.56 and 230,912.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,511.79, 515,018.56 and 230,912.72 is: 346,201.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,511.79 : 515,018.56 = 230,912.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,511.79/515,018.56 = 230,912.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,511.79x = 515,018.56 × 230,912.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,511.79x = 118,924,338,116.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,924,338,116.27/343,511.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,201.62

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