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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,568.63, 516,325.35 and 231,831.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,568.63, 516,325.35 and 231,831.21 is: 347,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,568.63 : 516,325.35 = 231,831.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,568.63/516,325.35 = 231,831.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,568.63x = 516,325.35 × 231,831.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,568.63x = 119,700,330,644.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,700,330,644.17/344,568.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,391.84

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