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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,424.70, 354,637.05 and 229,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,424.70, 354,637.05 and 229,863.70 is: 344,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,424.70 : 354,637.05 = 229,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,424.70/354,637.05 = 229,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,424.70x = 354,637.05 × 229,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,424.70x = 81,518,184,470.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,518,184,470.09/236,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,795.55

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