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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,461.40, 354,000.90 and 211,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,461.40, 354,000.90 and 211,578.20 is: 316,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,461.40 : 354,000.90 = 211,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,461.40/354,000.90 = 211,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,461.40x = 354,000.90 × 211,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,461.40x = 74,898,873,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,898,873,220.38/236,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,748.84

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