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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,386.60, 532,205.10 and 236,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,386.60, 532,205.10 and 236,413.80 is: 354,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,386.60 : 532,205.10 = 236,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,386.60/532,205.10 = 236,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,386.60x = 532,205.10 × 236,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,386.60x = 125,820,630,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,820,630,070.38/355,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,038.76

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