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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,856.08, 476,120.04 and 236,142.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,856.08, 476,120.04 and 236,142.34 is: 326,026.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,856.08 : 476,120.04 = 236,142.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,856.08/476,120.04 = 236,142.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,856.08x = 476,120.04 × 236,142.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,856.08x = 112,432,100,366.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,432,100,366.49/344,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,026.15

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