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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,185.96, 352,896.52 and 227,917.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,185.96, 352,896.52 and 227,917.48 is: 340,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,185.96 : 352,896.52 = 227,917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,185.96/352,896.52 = 227,917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,185.96x = 352,896.52 × 227,917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,185.96x = 80,431,285,539.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,431,285,539.17/236,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,542.20

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