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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,200.80, 354,301.20 and 227,343.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,200.80, 354,301.20 and 227,343.45 is: 341,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,200.80 : 354,301.20 = 227,343.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,200.80/354,301.20 = 227,343.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,200.80x = 354,301.20 × 227,343.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,200.80x = 80,548,057,147.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,548,057,147.14/236,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,015.18

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