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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,240.88, 517,333.80 and 232,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,240.88, 517,333.80 and 232,504.24 is: 348,401.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,240.88 : 517,333.80 = 232,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,240.88/517,333.80 = 232,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,240.88x = 517,333.80 × 232,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,240.88x = 120,282,301,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,282,301,995.31/345,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,401.10

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