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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,819.63, 477,624.74 and 232,445.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,819.63, 477,624.74 and 232,445.55 is: 321,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,819.63 : 477,624.74 = 232,445.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,819.63/477,624.74 = 232,445.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,819.63x = 477,624.74 × 232,445.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,819.63x = 111,021,743,575.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,021,743,575.90/345,819.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,039.45

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