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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,145.60, 354,218.40 and 226,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,145.60, 354,218.40 and 226,304.10 is: 339,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,145.60 : 354,218.40 = 226,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,145.60/354,218.40 = 226,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,145.60x = 354,218.40 × 226,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,145.60x = 80,161,076,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,161,076,215.44/236,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,456.15

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