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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,584.42, 519,840.72 and 234,981.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,584.42, 519,840.72 and 234,981.54 is: 352,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,584.42 : 519,840.72 = 234,981.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,584.42/519,840.72 = 234,981.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,584.42x = 519,840.72 × 234,981.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,584.42x = 122,152,972,940.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,152,972,940.31/346,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,447.96

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