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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,439.60, 532,284.60 and 236,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,439.60, 532,284.60 and 236,466.80 is: 354,118.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,439.60 : 532,284.60 = 236,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,439.60/532,284.60 = 236,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,439.60x = 532,284.60 × 236,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,439.60x = 125,867,636,051.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,867,636,051.28/355,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,118.21

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