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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,271.26, 352,900.83 and 213,747.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,271.26, 352,900.83 and 213,747.38 is: 319,258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,271.26 : 352,900.83 = 213,747.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,271.26/352,900.83 = 213,747.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,271.26x = 352,900.83 × 213,747.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,271.26x = 75,431,626,743.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,431,626,743.59/236,271.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,258.58

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