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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,728.50, 524,592.75 and 231,372.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,728.50, 524,592.75 and 231,372.21 is: 347,058.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,728.50 : 524,592.75 = 231,372.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,728.50/524,592.75 = 231,372.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,728.50x = 524,592.75 × 231,372.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,728.50x = 121,376,186,752.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,376,186,752.35/349,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,058.32

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