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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,470.60, 354,705.90 and 227,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,470.60, 354,705.90 and 227,139.40 is: 340,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,470.60 : 354,705.90 = 227,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,470.60/354,705.90 = 227,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,470.60x = 354,705.90 × 227,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,470.60x = 80,567,685,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,567,685,302.46/236,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,709.10

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