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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,471.35, 353,207.03 and 226,285.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,471.35, 353,207.03 and 226,285.95 is: 339,428.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,471.35 : 353,207.03 = 226,285.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,471.35/353,207.03 = 226,285.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,471.35x = 353,207.03 × 226,285.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,471.35x = 79,925,787,198.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,925,787,198.80/235,471.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,428.93

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