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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,584.35, 355,208.67 and 225,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,584.35, 355,208.67 and 225,872.10 is: 339,125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,584.35 : 355,208.67 = 225,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,584.35/355,208.67 = 225,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,584.35x = 355,208.67 × 225,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,584.35x = 80,231,728,231.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,231,728,231.11/236,584.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,125.26

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