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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,433.40, 354,650.10 and 214,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,433.40, 354,650.10 and 214,660.60 is: 321,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,433.40 : 354,650.10 = 214,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,433.40/354,650.10 = 214,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,433.40x = 354,650.10 × 214,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,433.40x = 76,129,403,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,129,403,256.06/236,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,990.90

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