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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,839.40, 532,518.30 and 236,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,839.40, 532,518.30 and 236,471.40 is: 354,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,839.40 : 532,518.30 = 236,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,839.40/532,518.30 = 236,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,839.40x = 532,518.30 × 236,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,839.40x = 125,925,347,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,925,347,926.62/354,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,879.84

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