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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,125.40, 532,688.10 and 236,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,125.40, 532,688.10 and 236,411.80 is: 354,617.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,125.40 : 532,688.10 = 236,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,125.40/532,688.10 = 236,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,125.40x = 532,688.10 × 236,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,125.40x = 125,933,752,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,933,752,559.58/355,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,617.70

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