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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,685.70, 515,528.55 and 231,711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,685.70, 515,528.55 and 231,711.30 is: 347,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,685.70 : 515,528.55 = 231,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,685.70/515,528.55 = 231,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,685.70x = 515,528.55 × 231,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,685.70x = 119,453,790,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,453,790,507.62/343,685.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,566.95

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