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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,159.16, 476,466.60 and 232,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,159.16, 476,466.60 and 232,047.52 is: 320,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,159.16 : 476,466.60 = 232,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,159.16/476,466.60 = 232,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,159.16x = 476,466.60 × 232,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,159.16x = 110,562,892,892.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,562,892,892.83/345,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,324.38

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