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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,045.80, 353,550.30 and 204,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,045.80, 353,550.30 and 204,941.80 is: 306,962.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,045.80 : 353,550.30 = 204,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,045.80/353,550.30 = 204,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,045.80x = 353,550.30 × 204,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,045.80x = 72,457,234,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,457,234,872.54/236,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,962.61

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