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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,406.60, 532,235.10 and 236,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,406.60, 532,235.10 and 236,433.80 is: 354,068.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,406.60 : 532,235.10 = 236,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,406.60/532,235.10 = 236,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,406.60x = 532,235.10 × 236,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,406.60x = 125,838,367,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,838,367,186.38/355,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,068.74

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