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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,081.08, 323,959.07 and 214,697.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,081.08, 323,959.07 and 214,697.08 is: 294,615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,081.08 : 323,959.07 = 214,697.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,081.08/323,959.07 = 214,697.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,081.08x = 323,959.07 × 214,697.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,081.08x = 69,553,066,368.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,553,066,368.52/236,081.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,615.17

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