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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,199.32, 476,522.48 and 232,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,199.32, 476,522.48 and 232,087.68 is: 320,380.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,199.32 : 476,522.48 = 232,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,199.32/476,522.48 = 232,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,199.32x = 476,522.48 × 232,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,199.32x = 110,594,993,308.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,594,993,308.00/345,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,380.11

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