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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,684.80, 515,527.20 and 237,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,684.80, 515,527.20 and 237,396.60 is: 356,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,684.80 : 515,527.20 = 237,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,684.80/515,527.20 = 237,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,684.80x = 515,527.20 × 237,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,684.80x = 122,384,404,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,384,404,487.52/343,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,094.90

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