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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,834.40, 355,251.60 and 217,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,834.40, 355,251.60 and 217,480.80 is: 326,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,834.40 : 355,251.60 = 217,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,834.40/355,251.60 = 217,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,834.40x = 355,251.60 × 217,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,834.40x = 77,260,402,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,260,402,169.28/236,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,221.20

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