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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,039.60, 354,059.40 and 226,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,039.60, 354,059.40 and 226,708.40 is: 340,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,039.60 : 354,059.40 = 226,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,039.60/354,059.40 = 226,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,039.60x = 354,059.40 × 226,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,039.60x = 80,268,240,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,268,240,078.96/236,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,062.60

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