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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,610.39, 475,995.05 and 232,974.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,610.39, 475,995.05 and 232,974.26 is: 349,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,610.39 : 475,995.05 = 232,974.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,610.39/475,995.05 = 232,974.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,610.39x = 475,995.05 × 232,974.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,610.39x = 110,894,593,651.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,894,593,651.20/317,610.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,152.91

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