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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,288.30, 476,571.38 and 232,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,288.30, 476,571.38 and 232,045.44 is: 320,272.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,288.30 : 476,571.38 = 232,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,288.30/476,571.38 = 232,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,288.30x = 476,571.38 × 232,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,288.30x = 110,586,214,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,586,214,403.28/345,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,272.12

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