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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,463.60, 354,695.40 and 227,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,463.60, 354,695.40 and 227,132.40 is: 340,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,463.60 : 354,695.40 = 227,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,463.60/354,695.40 = 227,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,463.60x = 354,695.40 × 227,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,463.60x = 80,562,817,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,562,817,470.96/236,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,698.60

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