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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,571.14, 353,046.29 and 211,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,571.14, 353,046.29 and 211,327.68 is: 315,374.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,571.14 : 353,046.29 = 211,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,571.14/353,046.29 = 211,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,571.14x = 353,046.29 × 211,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,571.14x = 74,608,452,341.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,608,452,341.67/236,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,374.28

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