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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,587.38, 516,353.49 and 231,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,587.38, 516,353.49 and 231,849.96 is: 347,419.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,587.38 : 516,353.49 = 231,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,587.38/516,353.49 = 231,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,587.38x = 516,353.49 × 231,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,587.38x = 119,716,536,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,716,536,002.36/344,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,419.97

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