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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,646.15, 354,969.23 and 217,292.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,646.15, 354,969.23 and 217,292.55 is: 325,938.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,646.15 : 354,969.23 = 217,292.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,646.15/354,969.23 = 217,292.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,646.15x = 354,969.23 × 217,292.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,646.15x = 77,132,168,071.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,132,168,071.77/236,646.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,938.83

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