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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,464.80, 354,697.20 and 223,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,464.80, 354,697.20 and 223,634.40 is: 335,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,464.80 : 354,697.20 = 223,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,464.80/354,697.20 = 223,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,464.80x = 354,697.20 × 223,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,464.80x = 79,322,495,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,322,495,503.68/236,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,451.60

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