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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,280.02, 476,559.96 and 232,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,280.02, 476,559.96 and 232,037.16 is: 320,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,280.02 : 476,559.96 = 232,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,280.02/476,559.96 = 232,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,280.02x = 476,559.96 × 232,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,280.02x = 110,579,617,030.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,579,617,030.87/345,280.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,260.69

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