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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,837.20, 355,450.20 and 229,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,837.20, 355,450.20 and 229,061.20 is: 343,779.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,837.20 : 355,450.20 = 229,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,837.20/355,450.20 = 229,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,837.20x = 355,450.20 × 229,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,837.20x = 81,419,849,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,419,849,352.24/236,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,779.82

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