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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,813.25, 352,174.70 and 229,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,813.25, 352,174.70 and 229,337.76 is: 341,057.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,813.25 : 352,174.70 = 229,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,813.25/352,174.70 = 229,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,813.25x = 352,174.70 × 229,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,813.25x = 80,766,955,679.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,766,955,679.98/236,813.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,057.59

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