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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,486.40, 354,729.60 and 214,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,486.40, 354,729.60 and 214,713.60 is: 322,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,486.40 : 354,729.60 = 214,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,486.40/354,729.60 = 214,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,486.40x = 354,729.60 × 214,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,486.40x = 76,165,269,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,165,269,442.56/236,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,070.40

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