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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,648.26, 351,871.47 and 229,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,648.26, 351,871.47 and 229,263.44 is: 342,337.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,648.26 : 351,871.47 = 229,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,648.26/351,871.47 = 229,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,648.26x = 351,871.47 × 229,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,648.26x = 80,671,261,890.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,671,261,890.70/235,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,337.61

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