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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,346.40, 357,811.20 and 236,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,346.40, 357,811.20 and 236,596.80 is: 355,184.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,346.40 : 357,811.20 = 236,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,346.40/357,811.20 = 236,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,346.40x = 357,811.20 × 236,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,346.40x = 84,656,984,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,656,984,924.16/238,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,184.66

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