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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,607.60, 354,911.40 and 232,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,607.60, 354,911.40 and 232,719.60 is: 349,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,607.60 : 354,911.40 = 232,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,607.60/354,911.40 = 232,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,607.60x = 354,911.40 × 232,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,607.60x = 82,594,839,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,594,839,043.44/236,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,079.40

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