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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,501.60, 353,252.40 and 226,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,501.60, 353,252.40 and 226,316.20 is: 339,474.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,501.60 : 353,252.40 = 226,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,501.60/353,252.40 = 226,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,501.60x = 353,252.40 × 226,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,501.60x = 79,946,740,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,946,740,808.88/235,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,474.30

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