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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,839.68, 326,888.64 and 229,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,839.68, 326,888.64 and 229,345.92 is: 316,545.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,839.68 : 326,888.64 = 229,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,839.68/326,888.64 = 229,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,839.68x = 326,888.64 × 229,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,839.68x = 74,970,575,878.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,970,575,878.35/236,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,545.67

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