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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,917.12, 470,096.40 and 232,092

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,917.12, 470,096.40 and 232,092 is: 320,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,917.12 : 470,096.40 = 232,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,917.12/470,096.40 = 232,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,917.12x = 470,096.40 × 232,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,917.12x = 109,105,613,668.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,105,613,668.80/340,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,035.60

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