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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,327.60, 532,116.60 and 236,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,327.60, 532,116.60 and 236,354.80 is: 353,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,327.60 : 532,116.60 = 236,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,327.60/532,116.60 = 236,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,327.60x = 532,116.60 × 236,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,327.60x = 125,768,312,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,768,312,569.68/355,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,950.31

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