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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,700.54, 524,550.77 and 231,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,700.54, 524,550.77 and 231,344.18 is: 347,016.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,700.54 : 524,550.77 = 231,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,700.54/524,550.77 = 231,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,700.54x = 524,550.77 × 231,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,700.54x = 121,351,766,809.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,351,766,809.15/349,700.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,016.25

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