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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,527.60, 515,291.40 and 238,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,527.60, 515,291.40 and 238,551.60 is: 357,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,527.60 : 515,291.40 = 238,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,527.60/515,291.40 = 238,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,527.60x = 515,291.40 × 238,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,527.60x = 122,923,587,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,923,587,936.24/343,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,827.40

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