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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,057.10, 325,566.99 and 216,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,057.10, 325,566.99 and 216,377.34 is: 298,424.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,057.10 : 325,566.99 = 216,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,057.10/325,566.99 = 216,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,057.10x = 325,566.99 × 216,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,057.10x = 70,445,319,288.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,445,319,288.01/236,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,424.91

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