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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,701.34, 537,007.26 and 231,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,701.34, 537,007.26 and 231,868.08 is: 348,097.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,701.34 : 537,007.26 = 231,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,701.34/537,007.26 = 231,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,701.34x = 537,007.26 × 231,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,701.34x = 124,514,842,322.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,514,842,322.26/357,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,097.22

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