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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,701.40, 532,052.10 and 235,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,701.40, 532,052.10 and 235,987.80 is: 353,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,701.40 : 532,052.10 = 235,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,701.40/532,052.10 = 235,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,701.40x = 532,052.10 × 235,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,701.40x = 125,557,804,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,557,804,564.38/354,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,981.70

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