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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,600.50, 479,427.56 and 233,008.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,600.50, 479,427.56 and 233,008.38 is: 321,376.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,600.50 : 479,427.56 = 233,008.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,600.50/479,427.56 = 233,008.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,600.50x = 479,427.56 × 233,008.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,600.50x = 111,710,638,791.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,710,638,791.69/347,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,376.52

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