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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,698.34, 537,002.76 and 231,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,698.34, 537,002.76 and 231,865.08 is: 348,092.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,698.34 : 537,002.76 = 231,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,698.34/537,002.76 = 231,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,698.34x = 537,002.76 × 231,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,698.34x = 124,512,187,907.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,512,187,907.62/357,698.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,092.72

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