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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,409.80, 353,114.70 and 217,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,409.80, 353,114.70 and 217,438.60 is: 326,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,409.80 : 353,114.70 = 217,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,409.80/353,114.70 = 217,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,409.80x = 353,114.70 × 217,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,409.80x = 76,780,766,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,780,766,007.42/235,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,157.90

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