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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,163.24, 352,679.49 and 207,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,163.24, 352,679.49 and 207,547.56 is: 309,945.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,163.24 : 352,679.49 = 207,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,163.24/352,679.49 = 207,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,163.24x = 352,679.49 × 207,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,163.24x = 73,197,767,611.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,197,767,611.54/236,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,945.64

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