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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,064.60, 531,722.10 and 236,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,064.60, 531,722.10 and 236,091.80 is: 353,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,064.60 : 531,722.10 = 236,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,064.60/531,722.10 = 236,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,064.60x = 531,722.10 × 236,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,064.60x = 125,535,227,688.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,535,227,688.78/355,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,556.02

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