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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,410.20, 354,615.30 and 229,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,410.20, 354,615.30 and 229,849.20 is: 344,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,410.20 : 354,615.30 = 229,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,410.20/354,615.30 = 229,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,410.20x = 354,615.30 × 229,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,410.20x = 81,508,043,012.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,508,043,012.76/236,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,773.80

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