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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,293.32, 352,933.58 and 213,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,293.32, 352,933.58 and 213,769.56 is: 319,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,293.32 : 352,933.58 = 213,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,293.32/352,933.58 = 213,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,293.32x = 352,933.58 × 213,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,293.32x = 75,446,455,036.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,446,455,036.98/236,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,291.53

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