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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,615.80, 515,423.70 and 237,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,615.80, 515,423.70 and 237,327.60 is: 355,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,615.80 : 515,423.70 = 237,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,615.80/515,423.70 = 237,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,615.80x = 515,423.70 × 237,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,615.80x = 122,324,269,704.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,324,269,704.12/343,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,991.40

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