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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,614.80, 515,422.20 and 237,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,614.80, 515,422.20 and 237,326.60 is: 355,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,614.80 : 515,422.20 = 237,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,614.80/515,422.20 = 237,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,614.80x = 515,422.20 × 237,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,614.80x = 122,323,398,290.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,323,398,290.52/343,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,989.90

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