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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,585.88, 516,351.24 and 231,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,585.88, 516,351.24 and 231,848.46 is: 347,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,585.88 : 516,351.24 = 231,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,585.88/516,351.24 = 231,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,585.88x = 516,351.24 × 231,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,585.88x = 119,715,239,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,715,239,813.09/344,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,417.72

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