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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,830.40, 532,504.80 and 236,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,830.40, 532,504.80 and 236,462.40 is: 354,866.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,830.40 : 532,504.80 = 236,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,830.40/532,504.80 = 236,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,830.40x = 532,504.80 × 236,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,830.40x = 125,917,363,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,917,363,019.52/354,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,866.33

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