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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,995.70, 326,765.49 and 223,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,995.70, 326,765.49 and 223,258.10 is: 307,824.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,995.70 : 326,765.49 = 223,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,995.70/326,765.49 = 223,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,995.70x = 326,765.49 × 223,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,995.70x = 72,953,042,442.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,953,042,442.97/236,995.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,824.33

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