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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,891.60, 353,837.40 and 232,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,891.60, 353,837.40 and 232,003.60 is: 348,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,891.60 : 353,837.40 = 232,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,891.60/353,837.40 = 232,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,891.60x = 353,837.40 × 232,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,891.60x = 82,091,550,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,091,550,614.64/235,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,005.40

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