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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,279.85, 354,419.78 and 233,169.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,279.85, 354,419.78 and 233,169.45 is: 349,754.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,279.85 : 354,419.78 = 233,169.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,279.85/354,419.78 = 233,169.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,279.85x = 354,419.78 × 233,169.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,279.85x = 82,639,864,005.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,639,864,005.87/236,279.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,754.18

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