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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,219.80, 354,329.70 and 232,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,219.80, 354,329.70 and 232,720.60 is: 349,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,219.80 : 354,329.70 = 232,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,219.80/354,329.70 = 232,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,219.80x = 354,329.70 × 232,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,219.80x = 82,459,820,381.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,459,820,381.82/236,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,080.90

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