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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,303.36, 476,592 and 232,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,303.36, 476,592 and 232,060.44 is: 320,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,303.36 : 476,592 = 232,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,303.36/476,592 = 232,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,303.36x = 476,592 × 232,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,303.36x = 110,598,149,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,598,149,220.48/345,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,292.71

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