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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,471.40, 354,707.10 and 217,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,471.40, 354,707.10 and 217,117.80 is: 325,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,471.40 : 354,707.10 = 217,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,471.40/354,707.10 = 217,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,471.40x = 354,707.10 × 217,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,471.40x = 77,013,225,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,013,225,196.38/236,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,676.70

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