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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,134.40, 353,971.20 and 211,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,134.40, 353,971.20 and 211,251.20 is: 316,670.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,134.40 : 353,971.20 = 211,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,134.40/353,971.20 = 211,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,134.40x = 353,971.20 × 211,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,134.40x = 74,776,840,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,776,840,765.44/236,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,670.68

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