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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,233.80, 354,350.70 and 232,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,233.80, 354,350.70 and 232,297.20 is: 348,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,233.80 : 354,350.70 = 232,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,233.80/354,350.70 = 232,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,233.80x = 354,350.70 × 232,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,233.80x = 82,314,675,428.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,314,675,428.04/236,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,445.80

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