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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,828.40, 355,242.60 and 217,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,828.40, 355,242.60 and 217,474.80 is: 326,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,828.40 : 355,242.60 = 217,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,828.40/355,242.60 = 217,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,828.40x = 355,242.60 × 217,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,828.40x = 77,256,313,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,256,313,386.48/236,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,212.20

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