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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,404.10, 532,231.35 and 236,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,404.10, 532,231.35 and 236,431.30 is: 354,064.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,404.10 : 532,231.35 = 236,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,404.10/532,231.35 = 236,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,404.10x = 532,231.35 × 236,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,404.10x = 125,836,149,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,836,149,981.26/355,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,064.99

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