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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,080.08, 323,957.70 and 214,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,080.08, 323,957.70 and 214,696.08 is: 294,613.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,080.08 : 323,957.70 = 214,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,080.08/323,957.70 = 214,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,080.08x = 323,957.70 × 214,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,080.08x = 69,552,448,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,552,448,275.82/236,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,613.79

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