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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,542.80, 354,814.20 and 226,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,542.80, 354,814.20 and 226,304.40 is: 339,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,542.80 : 354,814.20 = 226,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,542.80/354,814.20 = 226,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,542.80x = 354,814.20 × 226,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,542.80x = 80,296,014,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,296,014,642.48/236,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,456.60

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