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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,933.20, 472,399.80 and 236,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,933.20, 472,399.80 and 236,201.20 is: 354,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,933.20 : 472,399.80 = 236,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,933.20/472,399.80 = 236,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,933.20x = 472,399.80 × 236,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,933.20x = 111,581,399,639.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,581,399,639.76/314,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,301.80

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