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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,141.20, 515,960.16 and 231,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,141.20, 515,960.16 and 231,541.48 is: 347,142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,141.20 : 515,960.16 = 231,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,141.20/515,960.16 = 231,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,141.20x = 515,960.16 × 231,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,141.20x = 119,466,179,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,466,179,067.44/344,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,142.91

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