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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,471.19, 354,846.99 and 221,509.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,471.19, 354,846.99 and 221,509.71 is: 332,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,471.19 : 354,846.99 = 221,509.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,471.19/354,846.99 = 221,509.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,471.19x = 354,846.99 × 221,509.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,471.19x = 78,602,053,849.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,602,053,849.27/236,471.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,395.90

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