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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,256.98, 323,426.23 and 234,568.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,256.98, 323,426.23 and 234,568.53 is: 321,114.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,256.98 : 323,426.23 = 234,568.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,256.98/323,426.23 = 234,568.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,256.98x = 323,426.23 × 234,568.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,256.98x = 75,865,614,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,865,614,748.12/236,256.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,114.81

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