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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,473.60, 354,710.40 and 232,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,473.60, 354,710.40 and 232,585.60 is: 348,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,473.60 : 354,710.40 = 232,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,473.60/354,710.40 = 232,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,473.60x = 354,710.40 × 232,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,473.60x = 82,500,531,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,500,531,210.24/236,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,878.40

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