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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,221.80, 354,332.70 and 232,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,221.80, 354,332.70 and 232,722.60 is: 349,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,221.80 : 354,332.70 = 232,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,221.80/354,332.70 = 232,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,221.80x = 354,332.70 × 232,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,221.80x = 82,461,227,209.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,461,227,209.02/236,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,083.90

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