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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,055.60, 325,564.92 and 216,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,055.60, 325,564.92 and 216,375.84 is: 298,422.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,055.60 : 325,564.92 = 216,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,055.60/325,564.92 = 216,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,055.60x = 325,564.92 × 216,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,055.60x = 70,444,383,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,444,383,039.53/236,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,422.84

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