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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,049.48, 354,336.66 and 232,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,049.48, 354,336.66 and 232,375.32 is: 348,821.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,049.48 : 354,336.66 = 232,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,049.48/354,336.66 = 232,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,049.48x = 354,336.66 × 232,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,049.48x = 82,339,094,755.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,339,094,755.23/236,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,821.34

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