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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,496.60, 354,744.90 and 218,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,496.60, 354,744.90 and 218,611.80 is: 327,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,496.60 : 354,744.90 = 218,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,496.60/354,744.90 = 218,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,496.60x = 354,744.90 × 218,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,496.60x = 77,551,421,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,551,421,129.82/236,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,917.70

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