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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,200.65, 354,300.98 and 232,883.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,200.65, 354,300.98 and 232,883.70 is: 349,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,200.65 : 354,300.98 = 232,883.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,200.65/354,300.98 = 232,883.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,200.65x = 354,300.98 × 232,883.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,200.65x = 82,510,921,971.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,510,921,971.61/236,200.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,325.55

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