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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,464.60, 353,672.90 and 211,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,464.60, 353,672.90 and 211,683.80 is: 316,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,464.60 : 353,672.90 = 211,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,464.60/353,672.90 = 211,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,464.60x = 353,672.90 × 211,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,464.60x = 74,866,823,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,866,823,429.02/236,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,609.01

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