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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,331.40, 532,997.10 and 236,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,331.40, 532,997.10 and 236,617.80 is: 354,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,331.40 : 532,997.10 = 236,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,331.40/532,997.10 = 236,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,331.40x = 532,997.10 × 236,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,331.40x = 126,116,601,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,116,601,208.38/355,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,926.70

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