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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,437.11, 476,901.01 and 230,909.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,437.11, 476,901.01 and 230,909.75 is: 318,787.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,437.11 : 476,901.01 = 230,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,437.11/476,901.01 = 230,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,437.11x = 476,901.01 × 230,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,437.11x = 110,121,092,993.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,121,092,993.85/345,437.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,787.67

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