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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,435.40, 354,653.10 and 214,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,435.40, 354,653.10 and 214,662.60 is: 321,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,435.40 : 354,653.10 = 214,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,435.40/354,653.10 = 214,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,435.40x = 354,653.10 × 214,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,435.40x = 76,130,756,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,130,756,544.06/236,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,993.90

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