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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,942.09, 478,604.68 and 232,225.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,942.09, 478,604.68 and 232,225.57 is: 320,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,942.09 : 478,604.68 = 232,225.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,942.09/478,604.68 = 232,225.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,942.09x = 478,604.68 × 232,225.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,942.09x = 111,144,244,617.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,144,244,617.67/346,942.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,353.88

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