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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,709.70, 355,064.55 and 210,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,709.70, 355,064.55 and 210,904.90 is: 316,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,709.70 : 355,064.55 = 210,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,709.70/355,064.55 = 210,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,709.70x = 355,064.55 × 210,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,709.70x = 74,884,853,411.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,884,853,411.30/236,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,357.35

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