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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,412.20, 354,618.30 and 231,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,412.20, 354,618.30 and 231,746.60 is: 347,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,412.20 : 354,618.30 = 231,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,412.20/354,618.30 = 231,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,412.20x = 354,618.30 × 231,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,412.20x = 82,181,585,322.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,181,585,322.78/236,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,619.90

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