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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,904.40, 532,356.60 and 236,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,904.40, 532,356.60 and 236,190.80 is: 354,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,904.40 : 532,356.60 = 236,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,904.40/532,356.60 = 236,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,904.40x = 532,356.60 × 236,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,904.40x = 125,737,731,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,737,731,239.28/354,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,286.20

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