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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,943.40, 532,415.10 and 236,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,943.40, 532,415.10 and 236,229.80 is: 354,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,943.40 : 532,415.10 = 236,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,943.40/532,415.10 = 236,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,943.40x = 532,415.10 × 236,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,943.40x = 125,772,312,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,772,312,589.98/354,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,344.70

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