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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,096.60, 531,770.10 and 236,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,096.60, 531,770.10 and 236,123.80 is: 353,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,096.60 : 531,770.10 = 236,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,096.60/531,770.10 = 236,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,096.60x = 531,770.10 × 236,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,096.60x = 125,563,576,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,563,576,738.38/355,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,604.00

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