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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,050.48, 354,338.16 and 232,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,050.48, 354,338.16 and 232,376.32 is: 348,822.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,050.48 : 354,338.16 = 232,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,050.48/354,338.16 = 232,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,050.48x = 354,338.16 × 232,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,050.48x = 82,339,797,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,339,797,656.37/236,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,822.84

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