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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,411.70, 354,617.55 and 231,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,411.70, 354,617.55 and 231,746.10 is: 347,619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,411.70 : 354,617.55 = 231,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,411.70/354,617.55 = 231,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,411.70x = 354,617.55 × 231,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,411.70x = 82,181,234,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,181,234,204.06/236,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,619.15

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