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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,462.10, 354,693.15 and 227,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,462.10, 354,693.15 and 227,130.90 is: 340,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,462.10 : 354,693.15 = 227,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,462.10/354,693.15 = 227,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,462.10x = 354,693.15 × 227,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,462.10x = 80,561,774,383.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,561,774,383.34/236,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,696.35

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