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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,024.56, 325,395.36 and 228,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,024.56, 325,395.36 and 228,686.32 is: 315,278.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,024.56 : 325,395.36 = 228,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,024.56/325,395.36 = 228,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,024.56x = 325,395.36 × 228,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,024.56x = 74,413,467,423.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,413,467,423.48/236,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,278.49

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