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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,501.60, 533,252.40 and 235,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,501.60, 533,252.40 and 235,751.20 is: 353,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,501.60 : 533,252.40 = 235,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,501.60/533,252.40 = 235,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,501.60x = 533,252.40 × 235,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,501.60x = 125,714,893,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,714,893,202.88/355,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,626.80

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