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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,439.20, 354,658.80 and 229,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,439.20, 354,658.80 and 229,878.20 is: 344,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,439.20 : 354,658.80 = 229,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,439.20/354,658.80 = 229,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,439.20x = 354,658.80 × 229,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,439.20x = 81,528,326,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,528,326,558.16/236,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,817.30

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