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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,612.19, 351,817.83 and 229,227.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,612.19, 351,817.83 and 229,227.37 is: 342,283.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,612.19 : 351,817.83 = 229,227.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,612.19/351,817.83 = 229,227.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,612.19x = 351,817.83 × 229,227.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,612.19x = 80,646,275,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,646,275,010.46/235,612.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,283.96

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