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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,738.82, 480,043.94 and 233,092.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,738.82, 480,043.94 and 233,092.37 is: 321,777.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,738.82 : 480,043.94 = 233,092.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,738.82/480,043.94 = 233,092.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,738.82x = 480,043.94 × 233,092.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,738.82x = 111,894,579,117.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,894,579,117.39/347,738.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,777.64

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