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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,374.80, 354,562.20 and 232,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,374.80, 354,562.20 and 232,875.60 is: 349,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,374.80 : 354,562.20 = 232,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,374.80/354,562.20 = 232,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,374.80x = 354,562.20 × 232,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,374.80x = 82,568,885,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,568,885,062.32/236,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,313.40

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