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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,485.40, 531,987.30 and 236,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,485.40, 531,987.30 and 236,117.40 is: 354,348.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,485.40 : 531,987.30 = 236,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,485.40/531,987.30 = 236,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,485.40x = 531,987.30 × 236,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,485.40x = 125,611,458,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,611,458,109.02/354,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,348.75

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