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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,962.44, 478,661.52 and 232,278.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,962.44, 478,661.52 and 232,278.02 is: 320,445.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,962.44 : 478,661.52 = 232,278.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,962.44/478,661.52 = 232,278.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,962.44x = 478,661.52 × 232,278.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,962.44x = 111,182,550,115.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,182,550,115.79/346,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,445.49

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