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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,084.40, 525,385.80 and 231,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,084.40, 525,385.80 and 231,716.40 is: 347,746.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,084.40 : 525,385.80 = 231,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,084.40/525,385.80 = 231,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,084.40x = 525,385.80 × 231,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,084.40x = 121,740,506,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,740,506,187.12/350,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,746.16

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