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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,489.10, 354,733.65 and 232,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,489.10, 354,733.65 and 232,601.10 is: 348,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,489.10 : 354,733.65 = 232,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,489.10/354,733.65 = 232,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,489.10x = 354,733.65 × 232,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,489.10x = 82,511,437,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,511,437,197.02/236,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,901.65

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