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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,315.40, 532,973.10 and 236,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,315.40, 532,973.10 and 236,601.80 is: 354,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,315.40 : 532,973.10 = 236,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,315.40/532,973.10 = 236,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,315.40x = 532,973.10 × 236,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,315.40x = 126,102,394,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,102,394,811.58/355,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,902.70

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