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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,488.60, 354,732.90 and 233,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,488.60, 354,732.90 and 233,378.20 is: 350,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,488.60 : 354,732.90 = 233,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,488.60/354,732.90 = 233,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,488.60x = 354,732.90 × 233,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,488.60x = 82,786,925,682.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,786,925,682.78/236,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,067.30

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