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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,587.88, 516,354.24 and 231,850.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,587.88, 516,354.24 and 231,850.46 is: 347,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,587.88 : 516,354.24 = 231,850.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,587.88/516,354.24 = 231,850.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,587.88x = 516,354.24 × 231,850.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,587.88x = 119,716,968,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,716,968,066.95/344,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,420.72

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