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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,080.60, 531,746.10 and 236,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,080.60, 531,746.10 and 236,107.80 is: 353,580.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,080.60 : 531,746.10 = 236,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,080.60/531,746.10 = 236,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,080.60x = 531,746.10 × 236,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,080.60x = 125,549,401,829.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,549,401,829.58/355,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,580.01

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