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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,718.40, 524,836.80 and 231,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,718.40, 524,836.80 and 231,350.40 is: 347,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,718.40 : 524,836.80 = 231,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,718.40/524,836.80 = 231,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,718.40x = 524,836.80 × 231,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,718.40x = 121,421,203,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,421,203,614.72/349,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,197.07

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