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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,554.40, 354,831.60 and 217,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,554.40, 354,831.60 and 217,200.80 is: 325,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,554.40 : 354,831.60 = 217,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,554.40/354,831.60 = 217,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,554.40x = 354,831.60 × 217,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,554.40x = 77,069,707,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,069,707,385.28/236,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,801.20

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