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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,291.30, 476,575.53 and 232,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,291.30, 476,575.53 and 232,048.44 is: 320,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,291.30 : 476,575.53 = 232,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,291.30/476,575.53 = 232,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,291.30x = 476,575.53 × 232,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,291.30x = 110,588,608,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,588,608,278.67/345,291.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,276.27

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