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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,465.40, 354,698.10 and 214,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,465.40, 354,698.10 and 214,692.60 is: 322,038.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,465.40 : 354,698.10 = 214,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,465.40/354,698.10 = 214,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,465.40x = 354,698.10 × 214,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,465.40x = 76,151,057,304.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,151,057,304.06/236,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,038.90

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