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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,298.30, 476,585.16 and 232,055.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,298.30, 476,585.16 and 232,055.44 is: 320,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,298.30 : 476,585.16 = 232,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,298.30/476,585.16 = 232,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,298.30x = 476,585.16 × 232,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,298.30x = 110,594,179,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,594,179,001.27/345,298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,285.91

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