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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,625.40, 531,938.10 and 235,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,625.40, 531,938.10 and 235,911.80 is: 353,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,625.40 : 531,938.10 = 235,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,625.40/531,938.10 = 235,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,625.40x = 531,938.10 × 235,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,625.40x = 125,490,474,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,490,474,659.58/354,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,867.70

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