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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,637.40, 524,715.30 and 231,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,637.40, 524,715.30 and 231,269.40 is: 347,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,637.40 : 524,715.30 = 231,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,637.40/524,715.30 = 231,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,637.40x = 524,715.30 × 231,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,637.40x = 121,350,592,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,350,592,601.82/349,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,075.55

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