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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,830.90, 355,246.35 and 217,477.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,830.90, 355,246.35 and 217,477.30 is: 326,215.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,830.90 : 355,246.35 = 217,477.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,830.90/355,246.35 = 217,477.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,830.90x = 355,246.35 × 217,477.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,830.90x = 77,258,017,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,258,017,032.86/236,830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,215.95

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