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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,601.68, 471,377.16 and 234,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,601.68, 471,377.16 and 234,263.76 is: 323,261.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,601.68 : 471,377.16 = 234,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,601.68/471,377.16 = 234,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,601.68x = 471,377.16 × 234,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,601.68x = 110,426,585,879.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,426,585,879.72/341,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,261.25

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