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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,605.40, 514,736.82 and 236,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,605.40, 514,736.82 and 236,737.24 is: 354,643.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,605.40 : 514,736.82 = 236,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,605.40/514,736.82 = 236,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,605.40x = 514,736.82 × 236,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,605.40x = 121,857,374,093.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,857,374,093.18/343,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,643.36

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