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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,272.26, 352,902.32 and 213,748.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,272.26, 352,902.32 and 213,748.38 is: 319,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,272.26 : 352,902.32 = 213,748.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,272.26/352,902.32 = 213,748.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,272.26x = 352,902.32 × 213,748.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,272.26x = 75,432,298,129.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,432,298,129.50/236,272.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,260.07

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