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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,093.60, 531,765.60 and 236,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,093.60, 531,765.60 and 236,120.80 is: 353,599.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,093.60 : 531,765.60 = 236,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,093.60/531,765.60 = 236,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,093.60x = 531,765.60 × 236,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,093.60x = 125,560,918,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,560,918,884.48/355,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,599.50

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