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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,733.40, 524,859.30 and 231,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,733.40, 524,859.30 and 231,365.40 is: 347,219.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,733.40 : 524,859.30 = 231,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,733.40/524,859.30 = 231,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,733.40x = 524,859.30 × 231,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,733.40x = 121,434,281,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,434,281,888.22/349,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,219.57

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