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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,624.27, 476,015.84 and 232,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,624.27, 476,015.84 and 232,988.18 is: 349,173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,624.27 : 476,015.84 = 232,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,624.27/476,015.84 = 232,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,624.27x = 476,015.84 × 232,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,624.27x = 110,906,064,212.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,906,064,212.77/317,624.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,173.77

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