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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,200.32, 476,523.86 and 232,088.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,200.32, 476,523.86 and 232,088.68 is: 320,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,200.32 : 476,523.86 = 232,088.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,200.32/476,523.86 = 232,088.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,200.32x = 476,523.86 × 232,088.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,200.32x = 110,595,793,655.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,595,793,655.91/345,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,381.49

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