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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,079.60, 531,744.60 and 236,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,079.60, 531,744.60 and 236,106.80 is: 353,578.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,079.60 : 531,744.60 = 236,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,079.60/531,744.60 = 236,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,079.60x = 531,744.60 × 236,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,079.60x = 125,548,515,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,548,515,923.28/355,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,578.51

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