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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,567.69, 324,937.63 and 205,425.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,567.69, 324,937.63 and 205,425.37 is: 283,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,567.69 : 324,937.63 = 205,425.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,567.69/324,937.63 = 205,425.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,567.69x = 324,937.63 × 205,425.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,567.69x = 66,750,430,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,750,430,549.34/235,567.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,359.87

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