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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,833.40, 532,509.30 and 236,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,833.40, 532,509.30 and 236,465.40 is: 354,870.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,833.40 : 532,509.30 = 236,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,833.40/532,509.30 = 236,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,833.40x = 532,509.30 × 236,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,833.40x = 125,920,024,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,920,024,628.22/354,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,870.83

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