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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,460.40, 353,999.40 and 211,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,460.40, 353,999.40 and 211,577.20 is: 316,747.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,460.40 : 353,999.40 = 211,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,460.40/353,999.40 = 211,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,460.40x = 353,999.40 × 211,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,460.40x = 74,898,201,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,898,201,853.68/236,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,747.34

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