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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,972.40, 525,217.80 and 231,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,972.40, 525,217.80 and 231,604.40 is: 347,578.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,972.40 : 525,217.80 = 231,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,972.40/525,217.80 = 231,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,972.40x = 525,217.80 × 231,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,972.40x = 121,642,753,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,642,753,438.32/349,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,578.13

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