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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,762.15, 470,369.87 and 233,686.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,762.15, 470,369.87 and 233,686.63 is: 322,568.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,762.15 : 470,369.87 = 233,686.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,762.15/470,369.87 = 233,686.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,762.15x = 470,369.87 × 233,686.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,762.15x = 109,919,149,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,919,149,773.84/340,762.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,568.54

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