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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,461.09, 476,518.26 and 237,844.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,461.09, 476,518.26 and 237,844.29 is: 328,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,461.09 : 476,518.26 = 237,844.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,461.09/476,518.26 = 237,844.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,461.09x = 476,518.26 × 237,844.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,461.09x = 113,337,147,221.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,337,147,221.74/345,461.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,075.00

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