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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,442.60, 532,289.10 and 236,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,442.60, 532,289.10 and 236,469.80 is: 354,122.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,442.60 : 532,289.10 = 236,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,442.60/532,289.10 = 236,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,442.60x = 532,289.10 × 236,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,442.60x = 125,870,297,019.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,870,297,019.18/355,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,122.71

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