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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,881.60, 515,822.40 and 238,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,881.60, 515,822.40 and 238,905.60 is: 358,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,881.60 : 515,822.40 = 238,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,881.60/515,822.40 = 238,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,881.60x = 515,822.40 × 238,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,881.60x = 123,232,859,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,232,859,965.44/343,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,358.40

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