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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,016.80, 538,642.80 and 235,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,016.80, 538,642.80 and 235,600.80 is: 352,496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,016.80 : 538,642.80 = 235,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,016.80/538,642.80 = 235,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,016.80x = 538,642.80 × 235,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,016.80x = 126,904,674,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,904,674,594.24/360,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,496.54

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