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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,805.75, 352,163.52 and 229,330.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,805.75, 352,163.52 and 229,330.26 is: 341,046.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,805.75 : 352,163.52 = 229,330.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,805.75/352,163.52 = 229,330.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,805.75x = 352,163.52 × 229,330.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,805.75x = 80,761,751,604.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,761,751,604.12/236,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,046.41

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