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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,904.40, 355,356.60 and 217,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,904.40, 355,356.60 and 217,550.80 is: 326,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,904.40 : 355,356.60 = 217,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,904.40/355,356.60 = 217,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,904.40x = 355,356.60 × 217,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,904.40x = 77,308,112,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,308,112,615.28/236,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,326.20

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