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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,819.25, 477,624.23 and 232,445.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,819.25, 477,624.23 and 232,445.17 is: 321,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,819.25 : 477,624.23 = 232,445.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,819.25/477,624.23 = 232,445.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,819.25x = 477,624.23 × 232,445.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,819.25x = 111,021,444,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,021,444,176.24/345,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,038.94

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