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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,498.10, 354,747.15 and 232,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,498.10, 354,747.15 and 232,610.10 is: 348,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,498.10 : 354,747.15 = 232,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,498.10/354,747.15 = 232,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,498.10x = 354,747.15 × 232,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,498.10x = 82,517,770,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,517,770,036.22/236,498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,915.15

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