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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,141.33, 515,960.35 and 231,541.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,141.33, 515,960.35 and 231,541.61 is: 347,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,141.33 : 515,960.35 = 231,541.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,141.33/515,960.35 = 231,541.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,141.33x = 515,960.35 × 231,541.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,141.33x = 119,466,286,976.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,466,286,976.51/344,141.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,143.10

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