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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,822.40, 356,108.40 and 198,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,822.40, 356,108.40 and 198,331.20 is: 298,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,822.40 : 356,108.40 = 198,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,822.40/356,108.40 = 198,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,822.40x = 356,108.40 × 198,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,822.40x = 70,627,406,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,627,406,302.08/236,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,229.42

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