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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,587.60, 353,381.40 and 231,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,587.60, 353,381.40 and 231,699.60 is: 347,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,587.60 : 353,381.40 = 231,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,587.60/353,381.40 = 231,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,587.60x = 353,381.40 × 231,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,587.60x = 81,878,329,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,878,329,027.44/235,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,549.40

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