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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,040.60, 325,544.22 and 216,360.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,040.60, 325,544.22 and 216,360.84 is: 298,402.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,040.60 : 325,544.22 = 216,360.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,040.60/325,544.22 = 216,360.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,040.60x = 325,544.22 × 216,360.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,040.60x = 70,435,020,896.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,435,020,896.34/236,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,402.14

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