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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,893.60, 515,840.40 and 231,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,893.60, 515,840.40 and 231,919.20 is: 347,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,893.60 : 515,840.40 = 231,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,893.60/515,840.40 = 231,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,893.60x = 515,840.40 × 231,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,893.60x = 119,633,292,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,633,292,895.68/343,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,878.80

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