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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,816.60, 531,350.10 and 235,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,816.60, 531,350.10 and 235,843.80 is: 353,184.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,816.60 : 531,350.10 = 235,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,816.60/531,350.10 = 235,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,816.60x = 531,350.10 × 235,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,816.60x = 125,315,626,714.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,315,626,714.38/354,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,184.23

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