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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,838.60, 355,257.90 and 235,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,838.60, 355,257.90 and 235,456.20 is: 353,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,838.60 : 355,257.90 = 235,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,838.60/355,257.90 = 235,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,838.60x = 355,257.90 × 235,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,838.60x = 83,647,675,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,647,675,153.98/236,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,184.30

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