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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,472.38, 325,807.58 and 205,320.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,472.38, 325,807.58 and 205,320.53 is: 284,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,472.38 : 325,807.58 = 205,320.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,472.38/325,807.58 = 205,320.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,472.38x = 325,807.58 × 205,320.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,472.38x = 66,894,986,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,894,986,331.44/235,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,088.47

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