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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,723.40, 524,844.30 and 231,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,723.40, 524,844.30 and 231,355.40 is: 347,204.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,723.40 : 524,844.30 = 231,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,723.40/524,844.30 = 231,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,723.40x = 524,844.30 × 231,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,723.40x = 121,425,562,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,425,562,964.22/349,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,204.57

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