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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,771.45, 480,088.94 and 233,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,771.45, 480,088.94 and 233,125.04 is: 321,822.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,771.45 : 480,088.94 = 233,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,771.45/480,088.94 = 233,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,771.45x = 480,088.94 × 233,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,771.45x = 111,920,753,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,920,753,375.66/347,771.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,822.72

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