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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,734.78, 476,796.93 and 236,997.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,734.78, 476,796.93 and 236,997.14 is: 326,838.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,734.78 : 476,796.93 = 236,997.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,734.78/476,796.93 = 236,997.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,734.78x = 476,796.93 × 236,997.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,734.78x = 112,999,508,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,999,508,770.78/345,734.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,838.71

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