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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,395.60, 532,218.60 and 236,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,395.60, 532,218.60 and 236,422.80 is: 354,052.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,395.60 : 532,218.60 = 236,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,395.60/532,218.60 = 236,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,395.60x = 532,218.60 × 236,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,395.60x = 125,828,611,624.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,828,611,624.08/355,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,052.25

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