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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,903.40, 355,355.10 and 217,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,903.40, 355,355.10 and 217,549.80 is: 326,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,903.40 : 355,355.10 = 217,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,903.40/355,355.10 = 217,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,903.40x = 355,355.10 × 217,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,903.40x = 77,307,430,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,307,430,933.98/236,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,324.70

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