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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,201, 326,540.58 and 226,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,201, 326,540.58 and 226,286.60 is: 312,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,201 : 326,540.58 = 226,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,201/326,540.58 = 226,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,201x = 326,540.58 × 226,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,201x = 73,891,757,610.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,891,757,610.23/236,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,834.23

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