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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,401.60, 532,227.60 and 236,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,401.60, 532,227.60 and 236,428.80 is: 354,061.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,401.60 : 532,227.60 = 236,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,401.60/532,227.60 = 236,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,401.60x = 532,227.60 × 236,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,401.60x = 125,833,932,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,833,932,794.88/355,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,061.24

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