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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,035.58, 481,912.23 and 234,488.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,035.58, 481,912.23 and 234,488.62 is: 323,757.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,035.58 : 481,912.23 = 234,488.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,035.58/481,912.23 = 234,488.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,035.58x = 481,912.23 × 234,488.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,035.58x = 113,002,933,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,002,933,773.82/349,035.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,757.63

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