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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,153.40, 353,999.70 and 211,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,153.40, 353,999.70 and 211,270.20 is: 316,699.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,153.40 : 353,999.70 = 211,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,153.40/353,999.70 = 211,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,153.40x = 353,999.70 × 211,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,153.40x = 74,789,587,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,789,587,418.94/236,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,699.18

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