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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,435.70, 354,653.55 and 229,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,435.70, 354,653.55 and 229,874.70 is: 344,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,435.70 : 354,653.55 = 229,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,435.70/354,653.55 = 229,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,435.70x = 354,653.55 × 229,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,435.70x = 81,525,878,410.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,525,878,410.19/236,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,812.05

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