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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,072.68, 477,523.02 and 231,167.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,072.68, 477,523.02 and 231,167.07 is: 318,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,072.68 : 477,523.02 = 231,167.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,072.68/477,523.02 = 231,167.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,072.68x = 477,523.02 × 231,167.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,072.68x = 110,387,597,390.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,387,597,390.95/346,072.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,972.30

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