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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,444.90, 354,667.35 and 214,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,444.90, 354,667.35 and 214,672.10 is: 322,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,444.90 : 354,667.35 = 214,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,444.90/354,667.35 = 214,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,444.90x = 354,667.35 × 214,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,444.90x = 76,137,184,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,137,184,825.94/236,444.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,008.15

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