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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,449.40, 354,674.10 and 217,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,449.40, 354,674.10 and 217,095.80 is: 325,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,449.40 : 354,674.10 = 217,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,449.40/354,674.10 = 217,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,449.40x = 354,674.10 × 217,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,449.40x = 76,998,257,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,998,257,478.78/236,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,643.70

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