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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,761.15, 470,368.49 and 233,685.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,761.15, 470,368.49 and 233,685.63 is: 322,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,761.15 : 470,368.49 = 233,685.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,761.15/470,368.49 = 233,685.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,761.15x = 470,368.49 × 233,685.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,761.15x = 109,918,355,749.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,918,355,749.37/340,761.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,567.16

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