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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,871.60, 355,307.40 and 232,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,871.60, 355,307.40 and 232,983.60 is: 349,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,871.60 : 355,307.40 = 232,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,871.60/355,307.40 = 232,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,871.60x = 355,307.40 × 232,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,871.60x = 82,780,797,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,780,797,158.64/236,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,475.40

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