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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,234.80, 354,352.20 and 232,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,234.80, 354,352.20 and 232,298.20 is: 348,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,234.80 : 354,352.20 = 232,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,234.80/354,352.20 = 232,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,234.80x = 354,352.20 × 232,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,234.80x = 82,315,378,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,315,378,226.04/236,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,447.30

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