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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,215.80, 354,323.70 and 232,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,215.80, 354,323.70 and 232,716.60 is: 349,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,215.80 : 354,323.70 = 232,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,215.80/354,323.70 = 232,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,215.80x = 354,323.70 × 232,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,215.80x = 82,457,006,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,457,006,763.42/236,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,074.90

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