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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,501.45, 526,849.73 and 231,324.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,501.45, 526,849.73 and 231,324.33 is: 347,710.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,501.45 : 526,849.73 = 231,324.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,501.45/526,849.73 = 231,324.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,501.45x = 526,849.73 × 231,324.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,501.45x = 121,873,162,489.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,873,162,489.46/350,501.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,710.87

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