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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,599.36, 476,610.80 and 236,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,599.36, 476,610.80 and 236,861.72 is: 326,652.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,599.36 : 476,610.80 = 236,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,599.36/476,610.80 = 236,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,599.36x = 476,610.80 × 236,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,599.36x = 112,890,853,858.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,890,853,858.58/345,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,652.38

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