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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,458.80, 354,688.20 and 236,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,458.80, 354,688.20 and 236,458.80 is: 354,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,458.80 : 354,688.20 = 236,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,458.80/354,688.20 = 236,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,458.80x = 354,688.20 × 236,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,458.80x = 83,869,146,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,869,146,146.16/236,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,688.20

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