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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,812.60, 358,218.90 and 229,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,812.60, 358,218.90 and 229,627.20 is: 344,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,812.60 : 358,218.90 = 229,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,812.60/358,218.90 = 229,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,812.60x = 358,218.90 × 229,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,812.60x = 82,256,802,994.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,256,802,994.08/238,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,440.80

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