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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,841.84, 352,216.69 and 229,366.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,841.84, 352,216.69 and 229,366.55 is: 341,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,841.84 : 352,216.69 = 229,366.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,841.84/352,216.69 = 229,366.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,841.84x = 352,216.69 × 229,366.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,841.84x = 80,786,727,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,786,727,344.84/236,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,099.90

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