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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,476.84, 353,795.10 and 216,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,476.84, 353,795.10 and 216,619.96 is: 324,087.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,476.84 : 353,795.10 = 216,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,476.84/353,795.10 = 216,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,476.84x = 353,795.10 × 216,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,476.84x = 76,639,080,410.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,639,080,410.20/236,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,087.05

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