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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,467.60, 354,701.40 and 227,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,467.60, 354,701.40 and 227,136.40 is: 340,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,467.60 : 354,701.40 = 227,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,467.60/354,701.40 = 227,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,467.60x = 354,701.40 × 227,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,467.60x = 80,565,599,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,565,599,070.96/236,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,704.60

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