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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,307.60, 354,461.40 and 212,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,307.60, 354,461.40 and 212,979.60 is: 319,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,307.60 : 354,461.40 = 212,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,307.60/354,461.40 = 212,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,307.60x = 354,461.40 × 212,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,307.60x = 75,493,047,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,493,047,187.44/236,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,469.40

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