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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,600.60, 516,373.32 and 231,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,600.60, 516,373.32 and 231,863.24 is: 347,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,600.60 : 516,373.32 = 231,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,600.60/516,373.32 = 231,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,600.60x = 516,373.32 × 231,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,600.60x = 119,727,991,024.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,727,991,024.76/344,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,439.88

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