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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,469.60, 354,704.40 and 232,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,469.60, 354,704.40 and 232,581.60 is: 348,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,469.60 : 354,704.40 = 232,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,469.60/354,704.40 = 232,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,469.60x = 354,704.40 × 232,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,469.60x = 82,497,716,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,497,716,879.04/236,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,872.40

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