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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,385.60, 532,203.60 and 236,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,385.60, 532,203.60 and 236,412.80 is: 354,037.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,385.60 : 532,203.60 = 236,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,385.60/532,203.60 = 236,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,385.60x = 532,203.60 × 236,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,385.60x = 125,819,743,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,819,743,246.08/355,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,037.26

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