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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,733.78, 476,795.55 and 236,996.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,733.78, 476,795.55 and 236,996.14 is: 326,837.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,733.78 : 476,795.55 = 236,996.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,733.78/476,795.55 = 236,996.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,733.78x = 476,795.55 × 236,996.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,733.78x = 112,998,704,919.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,998,704,919.18/345,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,837.33

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