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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,712.70, 515,569.05 and 231,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,712.70, 515,569.05 and 231,738.30 is: 347,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,712.70 : 515,569.05 = 231,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,712.70/515,569.05 = 231,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,712.70x = 515,569.05 × 231,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,712.70x = 119,477,095,179.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,477,095,179.62/343,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,607.45

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