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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,202.75, 326,543.00 and 226,288.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,202.75, 326,543.00 and 226,288.35 is: 312,836.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,202.75 : 326,543.00 = 226,288.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,202.75/326,543.00 = 226,288.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,202.75x = 326,543.00 × 226,288.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,202.75x = 73,892,875,542.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,892,875,542.61/236,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,836.64

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