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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,165.74, 481,811.31 and 234,421.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,165.74, 481,811.31 and 234,421.14 is: 323,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,165.74 : 481,811.31 = 234,421.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,165.74/481,811.31 = 234,421.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,165.74x = 481,811.31 × 234,421.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,165.74x = 112,946,756,555.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,946,756,555.09/349,165.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,476.06

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