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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,295.60, 354,443.40 and 233,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,295.60, 354,443.40 and 233,185.20 is: 349,777.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,295.60 : 354,443.40 = 233,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,295.60/354,443.40 = 233,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,295.60x = 354,443.40 × 233,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,295.60x = 82,650,955,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,650,955,117.68/236,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,777.80

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