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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,549.95, 523,961.34 and 237,239.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,549.95, 523,961.34 and 237,239.34 is: 355,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,549.95 : 523,961.34 = 237,239.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,549.95/523,961.34 = 237,239.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,549.95x = 523,961.34 × 237,239.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,549.95x = 124,304,242,487.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,304,242,487.12/349,549.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,612.25

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