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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,165.24, 352,682.48 and 207,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,165.24, 352,682.48 and 207,549.56 is: 309,948.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,165.24 : 352,682.48 = 207,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,165.24/352,682.48 = 207,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,165.24x = 352,682.48 × 207,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,165.24x = 73,199,093,543.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,199,093,543.71/236,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,948.63

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