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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,237.80, 352,856.70 and 201,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,237.80, 352,856.70 and 201,412.20 is: 302,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,237.80 : 352,856.70 = 201,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,237.80/352,856.70 = 201,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,237.80x = 352,856.70 × 201,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,237.80x = 71,069,644,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,069,644,231.74/235,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,118.30

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