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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,052.60, 325,560.78 and 216,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,052.60, 325,560.78 and 216,372.84 is: 298,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,052.60 : 325,560.78 = 216,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,052.60/325,560.78 = 216,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,052.60x = 325,560.78 × 216,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,052.60x = 70,442,510,561.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,442,510,561.22/236,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,418.70

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