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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,818.25, 477,622.85 and 232,444.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,818.25, 477,622.85 and 232,444.17 is: 321,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,818.25 : 477,622.85 = 232,444.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,818.25/477,622.85 = 232,444.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,818.25x = 477,622.85 × 232,444.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,818.25x = 111,020,645,779.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,020,645,779.06/345,818.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,037.56

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