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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,292.93, 476,577.77 and 232,050.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,292.93, 476,577.77 and 232,050.07 is: 320,278.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,292.93 : 476,577.77 = 232,050.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,292.93/476,577.77 = 232,050.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,292.93x = 476,577.77 × 232,050.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,292.93x = 110,589,904,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,589,904,888.94/345,292.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,278.51

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