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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,526.29, 476,608.03 and 237,909.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,526.29, 476,608.03 and 237,909.42 is: 328,164.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,526.29 : 476,608.03 = 237,909.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,526.29/476,608.03 = 237,909.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,526.29x = 476,608.03 × 237,909.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,526.29x = 113,389,539,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,389,539,984.64/345,526.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,164.73

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