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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,381.60, 353,072.40 and 212,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,381.60, 353,072.40 and 212,053.60 is: 318,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,381.60 : 353,072.40 = 212,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,381.60/353,072.40 = 212,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,381.60x = 353,072.40 × 212,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,381.60x = 74,870,273,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,870,273,480.64/235,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,080.40

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