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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,040.60, 354,752.10 and 205,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,040.60, 354,752.10 and 205,627.80 is: 309,043.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,040.60 : 354,752.10 = 205,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,040.60/354,752.10 = 205,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,040.60x = 354,752.10 × 205,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,040.60x = 72,946,893,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,946,893,868.38/236,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,043.84

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