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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,722.80, 515,384.37 and 230,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,722.80, 515,384.37 and 230,000.56 is: 344,867.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,722.80 : 515,384.37 = 230,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,722.80/515,384.37 = 230,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,722.80x = 515,384.37 × 230,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,722.80x = 118,538,693,715.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,538,693,715.25/343,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,867.12

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