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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,834.16, 475,601.16 and 236,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,834.16, 475,601.16 and 236,002.92 is: 325,499.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,834.16 : 475,601.16 = 236,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,834.16/475,601.16 = 236,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,834.16x = 475,601.16 × 236,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,834.16x = 112,243,262,515.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,243,262,515.39/344,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,499.26

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