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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,096.04, 476,375.06 and 228,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,096.04, 476,375.06 and 228,805.96 is: 315,846.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,096.04 : 476,375.06 = 228,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,096.04/476,375.06 = 228,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,096.04x = 476,375.06 × 228,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,096.04x = 108,997,452,923.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,997,452,923.36/345,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,846.72

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