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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,138.40, 353,977.20 and 211,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,138.40, 353,977.20 and 211,255.20 is: 316,676.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,138.40 : 353,977.20 = 211,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,138.40/353,977.20 = 211,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,138.40x = 353,977.20 × 211,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,138.40x = 74,779,524,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,779,524,181.44/236,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,676.68

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