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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,408.60, 532,238.10 and 236,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,408.60, 532,238.10 and 236,435.80 is: 354,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,408.60 : 532,238.10 = 236,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,408.60/532,238.10 = 236,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,408.60x = 532,238.10 × 236,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,408.60x = 125,840,140,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,840,140,963.98/355,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,071.74

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