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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,490.60, 354,735.90 and 227,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,490.60, 354,735.90 and 227,305.20 is: 340,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,490.60 : 354,735.90 = 227,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,490.60/354,735.90 = 227,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,490.60x = 354,735.90 × 227,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,490.60x = 80,633,314,696.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,633,314,696.68/236,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,957.80

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