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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,637.70, 519,956.55 and 232,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,637.70, 519,956.55 and 232,476.30 is: 348,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,637.70 : 519,956.55 = 232,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,637.70/519,956.55 = 232,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,637.70x = 519,956.55 × 232,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,637.70x = 120,877,574,904.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,877,574,904.77/346,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,714.45

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