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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,058.10, 325,568.37 and 216,378.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,058.10, 325,568.37 and 216,378.34 is: 298,426.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,058.10 : 325,568.37 = 216,378.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,058.10/325,568.37 = 216,378.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,058.10x = 325,568.37 × 216,378.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,058.10x = 70,445,943,457.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,445,943,457.11/236,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,426.29

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