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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,623.27, 476,014.34 and 232,987.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,623.27, 476,014.34 and 232,987.18 is: 349,172.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,623.27 : 476,014.34 = 232,987.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,623.27/476,014.34 = 232,987.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,623.27x = 476,014.34 × 232,987.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,623.27x = 110,905,238,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,905,238,108.59/317,623.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,172.27

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