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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,570.63, 516,328.35 and 231,833.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,570.63, 516,328.35 and 231,833.21 is: 347,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,570.63 : 516,328.35 = 231,833.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,570.63/516,328.35 = 231,833.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,570.63x = 516,328.35 × 231,833.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,570.63x = 119,702,058,794.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,702,058,794.50/344,570.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,394.84

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