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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,612.80, 515,419.20 and 237,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,612.80, 515,419.20 and 237,324.60 is: 355,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,612.80 : 515,419.20 = 237,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,612.80/515,419.20 = 237,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,612.80x = 515,419.20 × 237,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,612.80x = 122,321,655,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,321,655,472.32/343,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,986.90

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