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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,467.80, 354,701.70 and 223,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,467.80, 354,701.70 and 223,637.40 is: 335,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,467.80 : 354,701.70 = 223,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,467.80/354,701.70 = 223,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,467.80x = 354,701.70 × 223,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,467.80x = 79,324,565,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,324,565,963.58/236,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,456.10

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