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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,442.40, 354,663.60 and 217,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,442.40, 354,663.60 and 217,088.80 is: 325,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,442.40 : 354,663.60 = 217,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,442.40/354,663.60 = 217,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,442.40x = 354,663.60 × 217,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,442.40x = 76,993,495,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,993,495,327.68/236,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,633.20

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