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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,891.40, 354,645.90 and 212,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,891.40, 354,645.90 and 212,008.20 is: 317,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,891.40 : 354,645.90 = 212,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,891.40/354,645.90 = 212,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,891.40x = 354,645.90 × 212,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,891.40x = 75,187,838,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,187,838,896.38/236,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,393.70

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