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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,154.80, 534,232.20 and 236,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,154.80, 534,232.20 and 236,987.60 is: 355,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,154.80 : 534,232.20 = 236,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,154.80/534,232.20 = 236,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,154.80x = 534,232.20 × 236,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,154.80x = 126,606,406,920.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,606,406,920.72/356,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,481.40

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