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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,514.44, 515,022.55 and 230,915.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,514.44, 515,022.55 and 230,915.38 is: 346,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,514.44 : 515,022.55 = 230,915.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,514.44/515,022.55 = 230,915.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,514.44x = 515,022.55 × 230,915.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,514.44x = 118,926,627,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,926,627,841.82/343,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,205.61

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