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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,903.60, 353,855.40 and 232,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,903.60, 353,855.40 and 232,015.60 is: 348,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,903.60 : 353,855.40 = 232,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,903.60/353,855.40 = 232,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,903.60x = 353,855.40 × 232,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,903.60x = 82,099,972,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,099,972,944.24/235,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,023.40

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