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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,552.40, 354,828.60 and 70,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,552.40, 354,828.60 and 70,340.40 is: 105,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,552.40 : 354,828.60 = 70,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,552.40/354,828.60 = 70,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,552.40x = 354,828.60 × 70,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,552.40x = 24,958,785,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958,785,655.44/236,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,510.60

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