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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,841.70, 355,262.55 and 211,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,841.70, 355,262.55 and 211,036.90 is: 316,555.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,841.70 : 355,262.55 = 211,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,841.70/355,262.55 = 211,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,841.70x = 355,262.55 × 211,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,841.70x = 74,973,507,238.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,973,507,238.10/236,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,555.35

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