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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,838.40, 532,516.80 and 236,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,838.40, 532,516.80 and 236,470.40 is: 354,878.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,838.40 : 532,516.80 = 236,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,838.40/532,516.80 = 236,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,838.40x = 532,516.80 × 236,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,838.40x = 125,924,460,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,924,460,702.72/354,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,878.34

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