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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,691.41, 352,952.45 and 234,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,691.41, 352,952.45 and 234,559.08 is: 349,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,691.41 : 352,952.45 = 234,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,691.41/352,952.45 = 234,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,691.41x = 352,952.45 × 234,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,691.41x = 82,788,200,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,788,200,782.95/236,691.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,772.74

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