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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,191.40, 476,118.74 and 230,412.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,191.40, 476,118.74 and 230,412.17 is: 317,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,191.40 : 476,118.74 = 230,412.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,191.40/476,118.74 = 230,412.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,191.40x = 476,118.74 × 230,412.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,191.40x = 109,703,552,488.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,703,552,488.31/345,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,805.00

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