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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,800.06, 353,524.95 and 212,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,800.06, 353,524.95 and 212,038.26 is: 317,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,800.06 : 353,524.95 = 212,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,800.06/353,524.95 = 212,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,800.06x = 353,524.95 × 212,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,800.06x = 74,960,815,264.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,960,815,264.59/235,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,899.90

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