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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,839.60, 355,259.40 and 235,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,839.60, 355,259.40 and 235,457.20 is: 353,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,839.60 : 355,259.40 = 235,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,839.60/355,259.40 = 235,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,839.60x = 355,259.40 × 235,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,839.60x = 83,648,383,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,648,383,597.68/236,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,185.80

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