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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,465.10, 354,697.65 and 232,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,465.10, 354,697.65 and 232,577.10 is: 348,865.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,465.10 : 354,697.65 = 232,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,465.10/354,697.65 = 232,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,465.10x = 354,697.65 × 232,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,465.10x = 82,494,550,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,494,550,813.82/236,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,865.65

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