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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,893.60, 353,840.40 and 225,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,893.60, 353,840.40 and 225,007.20 is: 337,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,893.60 : 353,840.40 = 225,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,893.60/353,840.40 = 225,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,893.60x = 353,840.40 × 225,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,893.60x = 79,616,637,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,616,637,650.88/235,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,510.80

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