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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,095.04, 476,373.68 and 228,804.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,095.04, 476,373.68 and 228,804.96 is: 315,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,095.04 : 476,373.68 = 228,804.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,095.04/476,373.68 = 228,804.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,095.04x = 476,373.68 × 228,804.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,095.04x = 108,996,660,797.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,996,660,797.45/345,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,845.34

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