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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,442.33, 531,884.82 and 236,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,442.33, 531,884.82 and 236,196.64 is: 354,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,442.33 : 531,884.82 = 236,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,442.33/531,884.82 = 236,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,442.33x = 531,884.82 × 236,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,442.33x = 125,629,407,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,629,407,351.01/354,442.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,442.45

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