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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,053.40, 525,339.30 and 231,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,053.40, 525,339.30 and 231,685.40 is: 347,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,053.40 : 525,339.30 = 231,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,053.40/525,339.30 = 231,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,053.40x = 525,339.30 × 231,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,053.40x = 121,713,445,856.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,713,445,856.22/350,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,699.65

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