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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,437.20, 354,655.80 and 229,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,437.20, 354,655.80 and 229,876.20 is: 344,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,437.20 : 354,655.80 = 229,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,437.20/354,655.80 = 229,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,437.20x = 354,655.80 × 229,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,437.20x = 81,526,927,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,526,927,611.96/236,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,814.30

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