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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,585.35, 355,210.17 and 225,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,585.35, 355,210.17 and 225,873.10 is: 339,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,585.35 : 355,210.17 = 225,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,585.35/355,210.17 = 225,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,585.35x = 355,210.17 × 225,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,585.35x = 80,232,422,249.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,232,422,249.43/236,585.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,126.76

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