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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,692.15, 352,953.56 and 234,559.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,692.15, 352,953.56 and 234,559.82 is: 349,773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,692.15 : 352,953.56 = 234,559.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,692.15/352,953.56 = 234,559.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,692.15x = 352,953.56 × 234,559.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,692.15x = 82,788,724,970.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,788,724,970.74/236,692.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,773.86

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