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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,467.60, 353,677.40 and 211,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,467.60, 353,677.40 and 211,686.80 is: 316,613.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,467.60 : 353,677.40 = 211,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,467.60/353,677.40 = 211,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,467.60x = 353,677.40 × 211,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,467.60x = 74,868,837,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,868,837,038.32/236,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,613.51

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