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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,999.80, 353,999.70 and 232,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,999.80, 353,999.70 and 232,500.60 is: 348,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,999.80 : 353,999.70 = 232,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,999.80/353,999.70 = 232,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,999.80x = 353,999.70 × 232,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,999.80x = 82,305,142,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,305,142,649.82/235,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,750.90

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