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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,042.40, 523,751.40 and 231,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,042.40, 523,751.40 and 231,944.40 is: 347,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,042.40 : 523,751.40 = 231,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,042.40/523,751.40 = 231,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,042.40x = 523,751.40 × 231,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,042.40x = 121,481,204,222.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,481,204,222.16/350,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,047.11

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