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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,332.80, 355,999.20 and 229,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,332.80, 355,999.20 and 229,038.40 is: 343,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,332.80 : 355,999.20 = 229,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,332.80/355,999.20 = 229,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,332.80x = 355,999.20 × 229,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,332.80x = 81,537,487,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,537,487,169.28/237,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,557.60

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