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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,537.60, 352,917.60 and 200,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,537.60, 352,917.60 and 200,545.60 is: 300,487.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,537.60 : 352,917.60 = 200,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,537.60/352,917.60 = 200,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,537.60x = 352,917.60 × 200,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,537.60x = 70,776,071,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,776,071,842.56/235,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,487.36

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