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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,923.40, 532,385.10 and 236,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,923.40, 532,385.10 and 236,209.80 is: 354,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,923.40 : 532,385.10 = 236,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,923.40/532,385.10 = 236,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,923.40x = 532,385.10 × 236,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,923.40x = 125,754,577,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,754,577,993.98/354,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,314.70

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