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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,138.60, 354,207.90 and 212,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,138.60, 354,207.90 and 212,810.60 is: 319,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,138.60 : 354,207.90 = 212,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,138.60/354,207.90 = 212,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,138.60x = 354,207.90 × 212,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,138.60x = 75,379,195,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,379,195,723.74/236,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,215.90

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