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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,675.04, 325,462.56 and 201,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,675.04, 325,462.56 and 201,485.12 is: 278,246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,675.04 : 325,462.56 = 201,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,675.04/325,462.56 = 201,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,675.04x = 325,462.56 × 201,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,675.04x = 65,575,862,957.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,575,862,957.11/235,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,246.96

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