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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,886.10, 515,829.15 and 238,910.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,886.10, 515,829.15 and 238,910.10 is: 358,365.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,886.10 : 515,829.15 = 238,910.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,886.10/515,829.15 = 238,910.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,886.10x = 515,829.15 × 238,910.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,886.10x = 123,236,793,809.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,236,793,809.42/343,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,365.15

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