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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,649.51, 524,474.26 and 231,293.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,649.51, 524,474.26 and 231,293.18 is: 346,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,649.51 : 524,474.26 = 231,293.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,649.51/524,474.26 = 231,293.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,649.51x = 524,474.26 × 231,293.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,649.51x = 121,307,320,156.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,307,320,156.50/349,649.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,939.77

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