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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,725.40, 524,847.30 and 231,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,725.40, 524,847.30 and 231,357.40 is: 347,207.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,725.40 : 524,847.30 = 231,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,725.40/524,847.30 = 231,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,725.40x = 524,847.30 × 231,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,725.40x = 121,427,306,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,427,306,725.02/349,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,207.57

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