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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,840.60, 355,260.90 and 235,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,840.60, 355,260.90 and 235,458.20 is: 353,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,840.60 : 355,260.90 = 235,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,840.60/355,260.90 = 235,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,840.60x = 355,260.90 × 235,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,840.60x = 83,649,092,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,649,092,044.38/236,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,187.30

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