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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,716.40, 524,833.80 and 231,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,716.40, 524,833.80 and 231,348.40 is: 347,194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,716.40 : 524,833.80 = 231,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,716.40/524,833.80 = 231,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,716.40x = 524,833.80 × 231,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,716.40x = 121,419,459,895.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,419,459,895.92/349,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,194.07

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