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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,200.15, 543,300.23 and 236,228.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,200.15, 543,300.23 and 236,228.95 is: 354,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,200.15 : 543,300.23 = 236,228.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,200.15/543,300.23 = 236,228.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,200.15x = 543,300.23 × 236,228.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,200.15x = 128,343,241,686.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,343,241,686.51/362,200.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,343.43

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