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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,599.68, 471,374.40 and 234,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,599.68, 471,374.40 and 234,261.76 is: 323,258.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,599.68 : 471,374.40 = 234,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,599.68/471,374.40 = 234,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,599.68x = 471,374.40 × 234,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,599.68x = 110,424,996,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,424,996,562.94/341,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,258.49

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