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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,493.60, 354,740.40 and 227,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,493.60, 354,740.40 and 227,308.20 is: 340,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,493.60 : 354,740.40 = 227,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,493.60/354,740.40 = 227,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,493.60x = 354,740.40 × 227,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,493.60x = 80,635,401,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,635,401,791.28/236,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,962.30

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