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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,192.50, 523,851.93 and 230,961.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,192.50, 523,851.93 and 230,961.66 is: 346,484.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,192.50 : 523,851.93 = 230,961.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,192.50/523,851.93 = 230,961.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,192.50x = 523,851.93 × 230,961.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,192.50x = 120,989,711,347.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,989,711,347.00/349,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,484.28

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