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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,838.70, 355,452.45 and 229,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,838.70, 355,452.45 and 229,062.70 is: 343,782.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,838.70 : 355,452.45 = 229,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,838.70/355,452.45 = 229,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,838.70x = 355,452.45 × 229,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,838.70x = 81,420,897,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,420,897,918.62/236,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,782.07

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