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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,752.30, 474,465.38 and 234,900.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,752.30, 474,465.38 and 234,900.71 is: 324,222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,752.30 : 474,465.38 = 234,900.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,752.30/474,465.38 = 234,900.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,752.30x = 474,465.38 × 234,900.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,752.30x = 111,452,251,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,452,251,085.59/343,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,222.56

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