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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,367.84, 354,252.24 and 233,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,367.84, 354,252.24 and 233,868 is: 350,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,367.84 : 354,252.24 = 233,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,367.84/354,252.24 = 233,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,367.84x = 354,252.24 × 233,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,367.84x = 82,848,262,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,848,262,864.32/236,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,505.65

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