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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,760.23, 474,476.32 and 234,908.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,760.23, 474,476.32 and 234,908.65 is: 324,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,760.23 : 474,476.32 = 234,908.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,760.23/474,476.32 = 234,908.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,760.23x = 474,476.32 × 234,908.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,760.23x = 111,458,591,788.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,458,591,788.17/343,760.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,233.53

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