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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,451.36, 531,898.32 and 236,205.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,451.36, 531,898.32 and 236,205.64 is: 354,455.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,451.36 : 531,898.32 = 236,205.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,451.36/531,898.32 = 236,205.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,451.36x = 531,898.32 × 236,205.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,451.36x = 125,637,383,090.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,637,383,090.53/354,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,455.92

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