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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,937.60, 353,906.40 and 226,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,937.60, 353,906.40 and 226,606.40 is: 339,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,937.60 : 353,906.40 = 226,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,937.60/353,906.40 = 226,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,937.60x = 353,906.40 × 226,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,937.60x = 80,197,455,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,197,455,240.96/235,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,909.60

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