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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,002.80, 354,004.20 and 232,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,002.80, 354,004.20 and 232,503.60 is: 348,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,002.80 : 354,004.20 = 232,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,002.80/354,004.20 = 232,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,002.80x = 354,004.20 × 232,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,002.80x = 82,307,250,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,307,250,915.12/236,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,755.40

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