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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,413.20, 354,619.80 and 229,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,413.20, 354,619.80 and 229,852.20 is: 344,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,413.20 : 354,619.80 = 229,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,413.20/354,619.80 = 229,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,413.20x = 354,619.80 × 229,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,413.20x = 81,510,141,193.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,510,141,193.56/236,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,778.30

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