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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,039.04, 479,307.52 and 233,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,039.04, 479,307.52 and 233,664.96 is: 322,722.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,039.04 : 479,307.52 = 233,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,039.04/479,307.52 = 233,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,039.04x = 479,307.52 × 233,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,039.04x = 111,997,372,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,997,372,488.50/347,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,722.69

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